Behaviour problems in the siblings of children with down Syndrome: Associations with family responsibilities and parental stress

International Journal of Disability, Development and Education

Volumn 45, Issue 3, 1998, Pages 295-311

  Cuskelly, Monica ^a   Chant, David ^a   Hayes, Alan ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF QUEENSLAND   (Australia)

^b MACQUARIE UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

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EID: 0001103329     PISSN: 1034912X     EISSN: 1465346X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/1034912980450305     Document Type: Article

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