Internalization of stigma among parents of children with autism spectrum disorder in Nigeria: a mixed method study
Abstract Background Autism Spectrum disorder (ASD) has uniquely stigmatizing aspects because children with ASD have no physical markers of their condition. Parents are usually blamed and judgment from others is often internalized (felt stigma). Aim This study was conducted to determine knowledge abo...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2021-11-01
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| Series: | BMC Psychology |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s40359-021-00687-3 |