Intensive Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Anxiety Disorders in School-aged Children with Autism: A Preliminary Comparison with Treatment-as-Usual

School Mental Health

Volumn 5, Issue 1, 2013, Pages 25-37

  Fujii, Cori ^a   Renno, Patricia ^a   McLeod, Bryce D ^b   Lin, C Enjey ^a   Decker, Kelly ^a   Zielinski, Kaycie ^a   Wood, Jeffrey J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

^b VIRGINIA COMMONWEALTH UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Anxiety disorders; Autism spectrum disorders; Cognitive behavioral therapy; Comorbidity

Indexed keywords

EID: 85016293038     PISSN: 18662625     EISSN: 18662633     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s12310-012-9090-0     Document Type: Article

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