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Modeling of Family Adaptability and Cohesion in the Family of Autistic Children Based on Family Resources, Coping Strategies and Perceived Stress
Leila Sadat Azizi1 , Mojgan Sepah Mansour * 2, Roya Kolchak Entezar3
1- PhD. Candidate in Psychology, Department of General Psychology, Faculty of Psychology and Educational Sciences, Central Tehran Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran.
2- Associate Professor, Department of General Psychology, Faculty of Psychology and Educational Sciences, Central Tehran Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran. , ; drsepahmansour@yahoo.com
3- Assistant professor, Department of General Psychology, Faculty of Psychology and Educational Sciences, Central Tehran Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran.
Keywords: Adaptability and cohesion of family, Family resources, Stress coping styles, Perceived stress, Autism
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