Preference, choice, and persons with disabilities: A synopsis of assessments, interventions, and future directions

Clinical Psychology Review

Volumn 17, Issue 2, 1997, Pages 217-238

  Kearney, Christopher A ^a   McKnight, Tami Jo ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CAREGIVER; COUNSELING; DECISION MAKING; DEINSTITUTIONALIZATION; DISABILITY; FUNCTIONAL ASSESSMENT; HEALTH CARE DELIVERY; HUMAN; INDEPENDENCE; INTERVIEW; PSYCHOLOGIC ASSESSMENT; QUALITY OF LIFE; QUESTIONNAIRE; REVIEW;

EID: 0030888846     PISSN: 02727358     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0272-7358(97)00004-4     Document Type: Article

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