A Model of Positive Behavioral Support for Individuals with Autism and Their Families: The Family Focus Process

Focus on Autism and Other Developmental Disabilities

Volumn 18, Issue 2, 2003, Pages 113-123

  Becker Cottrill, Barbara ^a   Mcfarland, Jennifer ^b   Anderson, Vicki ^c  

^a MARSHALL UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION   (United States)

^c West Virginia Autism Training Center

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EID: 84993710110     PISSN: 10883576     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/108835760301800205     Document Type: Article

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