Mothers with learning difficulties and their support networks

Journal of Intellectual Disability Research

Volumn 46, Issue 1, 2002, Pages 17-34

  Llewellyn, G ^a   McConnell, D ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SYDNEY   (Australia)

Author keywords

Formal support; Informal support; Mothers; Support networks

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; COGNITIVE DEFECT; COMMUNITY; CONTROLLED STUDY; DATA ANALYSIS; FEMALE; HEALTH CARE DELIVERY; HUMAN; HUMAN RELATION; INFORMATION SYSTEM; INTERVIEW; LEARNING DISORDER; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MOTHER; PARENTHOOD; RELATIVE; SINGLE PARENT; SKILL; SOCIAL ISOLATION; SUPPORT GROUP;

ADULT; FAMILY HEALTH; FEMALE; HUMANS; INTERPERSONAL RELATIONS; INTERVIEWS; LEARNING DISORDERS; MIDDLE AGED; MOTHERS; PARENTS; RESIDENCE CHARACTERISTICS; SOCIAL SUPPORT;

EID: 0036161221     PISSN: 09642633     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1046/j.1365-2788.2002.00347.x     Document Type: Article

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