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Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders

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02-03-2018 | Original Paper

Caregiver Mental Health, Parenting Practices, and Perceptions of Child Attachment in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder

Auteurs: Samantha J. Teague, Louise K. Newman, Bruce J. Tonge, Kylie M. Gray, The MHYPeDD team

Gepubliceerd in: Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders | Uitgave 8/2018

Abstract

This paper investigates the role of caregiver mental health and parenting practices as predictors of attachment in children with intellectual disability/developmental delay, comparing between children with ASD (n = 29) and children with other developmental disabilities (n = 20). Parents reported that children with ASD had high levels of anxiety and stress, and attachment insecurity in children (less closeness and more conflict in attachment relationships, and more inhibited attachment behaviours) compared with children with other developmental disabilities. Children’s attachment quality was associated with parenting practices and the presence of an ASD diagnosis. These results highlight the bidirectional nature of the quality of caregiving environments and attachment in children with ASD, and also provide a strong rationale for targeting children’s attachment quality in early interventions.

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Titel: Caregiver Mental Health, Parenting Practices, and Perceptions of Child Attachment in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder
Auteurs: Samantha J. Teague
Louise K. Newman
Bruce J. Tonge
Kylie M. Gray
The MHYPeDD team
Publicatiedatum: 02-03-2018
Uitgeverij: Springer US
Gepubliceerd in: Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders / Uitgave 8/2018
Print ISSN: 0162-3257
Elektronisch ISSN: 1573-3432
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10803-018-3517-x

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