Who participates in support groups for parents of children with autism spectrum disorders? The role of beliefs and coping style

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  • Description: In this study, 149 parents of children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) completed online questionnaires measuring their beliefs about support groups and ASD, coping style, social support, mood, and use of support groups. Those currently using parent support groups (PSGs) reported using more adaptive coping strategies than both parents who had never used PSGs and parents who had used PSGs in the past.
  • Type: Report : None

    • Relationships

  • Member of:
  • Collection : Learning Disabilities and CAMHS : Research
  • Collection : Learning Disabilities and CAMHS: Autism spectrum disorder (ASD)

  • Author


  • Tessen Clifford

    • Contributors

  • Patricia Minnes


    • Publishing

  • Published by: Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders
  • Published date: Thursday, 7th June 2012 00:00:00

    • Coverage

  • Geographical Coverage: International

    • Subject

  • Keywords (National Public Health Language):
  • AGE GROUPS
  • AUTISM
  • BELIEFS
  • CHILD
  • CHILDREN
  • COMMUNICATION DISORDERS
  • FAMILIES
  • PARENTS
  • QUESTIONNAIRES
  • RESEARCH
  • RESEARCH METHODS
  • SOCIAL SUPPORT
  • YOUNG PEOPLE
  • Category (Government Category List):
  • RESEARCH
  • YOUNG PEOPLE

    • Other

  • Source: First published online 7 June 2012. DOI: 10.1007/s10803-012-1561-5

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