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International Journal of Nursing & Clinical Practices Volume 9 (2022), Article ID 9:IJNCP-364, 7 pages
https://doi.org/10.15344/2394-4978/2022/364
Original Article
Intervention Program to Promote Strength Awareness and Self-esteem in Adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorder

Tomokazu Sugaya1*, Eiko Sugaya2 and Chizuru Mori3

1University of Tsukuba Faculty of Medicine, Tsukuba, Ibaraki, Japan
2University of Tsukuba Hospital, Tsukuba, Ibaraki, Japan
3University of Tokyo Health Sciences, Tama, Tokyo, Japan
Dr. Tomokazu Sugaya, University of Tsukuba, Faculty of Medicine, 1-1-1 Tennodai, Tsukuba-city, Ibaraki, Japan; E-mail: sugaya@md.tsukuba.ac.jp
31 July 2022; 31 August 2022; 02 September 2022
Sugaya T, Sugaya E, Mori C (2022) Intervention Program to Promote Strength Awareness and Self-esteem in Adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorder. Int J Nurs Clin Pract 9: 364. doi: https://doi.org/10.15344/2394-4978/2022/364
This study was supported by a grant from the Nakanishi Mutsuko Nursing Practice Research Fund.

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