Author

Dee Thigpen

Date of Award

2008

Document Type

Project

Degree Name

Master of Social Work

Department

School of Social Work

First Advisor

McCaslin, Rosemary

Second Advisor

Chang, Janet

Abstract

The purpose of this study is to identify the main stessors that parents experience when raising an autistic child and parents' perceptions of what can help them cope better. It is important that parenting stressors and coping strategies are identified as they relate to the age of the child with autism.

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