Evaluating a cognitive/behavioural approach to teaching anger management skills to adults with learning disabilities

British Journal of Learning Disabilities

Volumn 28, Issue 4, 2000, Pages 137-142

  Howells, Patrick M ^a   Rogers, Cathy ^b   Wilcock, Sue ^c  

^a BETSI CADWALADR UNIVERSITY HEALTH BOARD   (United Kingdom)

^b Learning Disabilities Service   (United Kingdom)

^c Learning Disability Service   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 0006238575     PISSN: 13544187     EISSN: 14683156     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1046/j.1468-3156.2000.00025.x     Document Type: Article

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