Single Session Psychology Clinic for Parents of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Feasibility Study

Journal of Child and Family Studies

Volumn 26, Issue 6, 2017, Pages 1614-1621

  Ryan, Christian ^a   O’Connor, Shona ^a  

^a Penrose Wharf   (Ireland)

Author keywords

Attendance; Autism spectrum disorder; Parent satisfaction; Single session; Supply and demand

Indexed keywords

EID: 85014152773     PISSN: 10621024     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10826-017-0681-0     Document Type: Article

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