Exploring the perspectives of adolescents with moderate learning difficulties on their special schooling and themselves: Stigma and self-perceptions

European Journal of Special Needs Education

Volumn 12, Issue 1, 1997, Pages 38-53

  Norwich, Brahm ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF LONDON   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Adolescents; Inclusion; Learning difficulties; Perspectives; Self concept; Stigma

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ARTICLE; ATTITUDE; CLINICAL ARTICLE; FEMALE; HUMAN; INTERVIEW; LEARNING DISORDER; MALE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SCHOOL; SELF CONCEPT;

EID: 0030994741     PISSN: 08856257     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/0885625970120105     Document Type: Article

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