Attitudes towards sexuality, sterilization and parenting rights of persons with intellectual disabilities

Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities

Volumn 15, Issue 4, 2002, Pages 285-296

  Aunos, M ^a   Feldman, Maurice A ^b  

^a UNIVERSITÉ DU QUÉBEC À MONTRÉAL   (Canada)

^b QUEEN S UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

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EID: 0036433594     PISSN: 13602322     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1046/j.1468-3148.2002.00135.x     Document Type: Conference Paper

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