Prospects for identity formation for lesbian, gay, or bisexual persons with developmental disabilities

International Journal of Disability, Development and Education

Volumn 48, Issue 1, 2001, Pages 53-65

  Thompson, S Anthony ^a,b   Bryson, Mary ^b   De Castell, Suzanne ^c  

^a University of British Columbia ^*  (Canada)

^b UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA   (Canada)

^c SIMON FRASER UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

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EID: 0009966485     PISSN: 1034912X     EISSN: 1465346X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10349120120036305     Document Type: Article

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