Examining the needs of culturally diverse rural caregivers who have adults with severe developmental disabilities living with them

Families in Society

Volumn 81, Issue 2, 2000, Pages 174-185

  Gammon, Elizabeth Ann ^a  

^a SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 0034344875     PISSN: 10443894     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1606/1044-3894.1011     Document Type: Article

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