Later life for adults with intellectual disability: A time of opportunity and vulnerability

Journal of Intellectual and Developmental Disability

Volumn 22, Issue 2, 1997, Pages 97-108

  Bigby, Christine ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MELBOURNE   (Australia)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; FEMALE; HUMAN; INTELLECTUAL IMPAIRMENT; LIFESTYLE; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; SENESCENCE; SOCIAL ASPECT; SOCIAL SUPPORT;

EID: 0030803364     PISSN: 1326978X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/13668259700033331     Document Type: Article

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