Self-stigma and cognitive fusion in parents of children with autism spectrum disorder. The moderating role of self-compassion

Background Research shows that people with autism spectrum disorder and their families often experience social stigma. The internalization of social stigma can lead to the occurrence of self-stigma, understood as an internalized cognitive-affective self-directed and rigid process that results in ind...

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Main Authors: Anna Pyszkowska, Krzysztof Rożnawski, Zuzanna Farny
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: PeerJ Inc. 2021-12-01
Series:PeerJ
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Online Access:https://peerj.com/articles/12591.pdf