Municipalities' view of respite care service for families in Sweden: A comparison between two studies

European Journal of Special Needs Education

Volumn 11, Issue 3, 1996, Pages 330-336

  Brodin, Jane ^a  

^a STOCKHOLM UNIVERSITY   (Sweden)

Author keywords

Children with disabilities; Family support; Respite care service; Short term service; Social service

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; CAREGIVER; DISABILITY; EDUCATION; FAMILY; HOME CARE; HUMAN; PARENT; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SOCIAL SUPPORT; SWEDEN;

EID: 0029856476     PISSN: 08856257     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/0885625960110308     Document Type: Article

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