An investigation of stress experienced by managers of community homes for people with intellectual disabilities

Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities

Volumn 10, Issue 1, 1997, Pages 48-53

  Elliott, Julie L ^a,c   Rose, John ^b  

^a CARDIFF UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

^b WHITCHURCH HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

^c Smallwood House   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 0031515666     PISSN: 13602322     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1468-3148.1997.tb00005.x     Document Type: Article

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