The effects of behaviour relaxation training on adults with profound multiple disabilities: A preliminary study on treatment effectiveness

British Journal of Learning Disabilities

Volumn 24, Issue 3, 1996, Pages 119-123

  Lindsay, William R ^a   Michie, Amanda M ^a   Marshall, Imelda ^a   Pitcaithly, Deborah ^a   Broxholme, Sarah ^a   Hornsby, Nicola ^a  

^a NHS TAYSIDE   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 0009792339     PISSN: 13544187     EISSN: 14683156     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1468-3156.1996.tb00217.x     Document Type: Article

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