A study investigating parental obsessive-compulsive disorder of children with autism

<p>This study intended to look at the relationship of obsessive compulsiveness between parents of autistic children and parents of non-autistic children. A screening instrument in the form of a questionnaire was used to screen for traits and characteristics of obsessive compulsive disorder. A sample of 60 adults was used: 34 parents with children with autism and 26 parents of non-autistic children. The sample was further broken down into mothers and fathers of autistic and non-autistic children. Three hypotheses were tested using statistics such as Chi-Square measures. Results indicated that there was no relationship between parents of autistic children and non-autistic children in relation to obsessive compulsive traits and characteristics.</p>

Name thesis:degree_name

M.A. in School Psychology

Level thesis:degree_level

Thesis

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

Educational Services and Leadership

Year dc:date.available

2004

Author dc:creator

• Kratz, Kristy

Contributors dc:contributor

• Dihoff, Roberta
• Klanderman, John

• Autistic children; Obsessive-compulsive disorder
• Educational Psychology

Repository record dc:identifier

https://rdw.rowan.edu/etd/1180

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:rdw.rowan.edu:etd-2180