Support network of mothers with an intellectual disability: An exploratory study

Journal of Intellectual and Developmental Disability

Volumn 24, Issue 1, 1999, Pages 7-26

  Llewellyn, Gwynnyth ^a,b,c   McConnell, David ^c   Cant, Rosemary ^d   Westbrook, Mary ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SYDNEY   (Australia)

^b Sch of Occupation and Leisure Serv   (Australia)

^c Family Support and Services Project   (Australia)

^d Department of Behavioural Sciences ^*

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; AUSTRALIA; CLINICAL ARTICLE; FAMILY; FEMALE; HUMAN; INTERVIEW; MENTAL DEFICIENCY; MOTHER; SOCIAL SUPPORT;

EID: 0033001557     PISSN: 1326978X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/13668259900033851     Document Type: Article

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