Implications of an Autism Spectrum Disorder Diagnosis: An Interview Study of How Physicians Experience the Diagnosis in a Young Child

Implications of an Autism Spectrum Disorder Diagnosis: An Interview Study of How Physicians Experience the Diagnosis in a Young Child

Clinicians are significant translators and interpreters towards parents of the abundant literature on autism spectrum disorder (ASD). However, how clinicians experience and view ASD and an ASD diagnosis is not well known. Sixteen physicians working with young children with a (presumed) diagnosis of...

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Main Authors: Delphine Jacobs, Jean Steyaert, Kris Dierickx, Kristien Hens
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2018-10-01
Series:Journal of Clinical Medicine
Subjects:
autism spectrum disorder
diagnosis
physicians
interviews
interpretative phenomenological analysis
experiences
psychological consequences
relational consequences
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/7/10/348

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