Treating the sequelae of abuse in adults with learning disabilities

British Journal of Developmental Disabilities

Volumn 49, Issue 1, 2003, Pages 23-28

  Cooke, Leila B ^a  

^a Bath/N E Somerset Prim Care Trust   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ABUSE; ADULT; CASE REPORT; COGNITION; EMOTION; FEMALE; HEALTH CARE PLANNING; HUMAN; LEARNING DISORDER; MALE; PSYCHOTHERAPY; REVIEW;

EID: 0037281222     PISSN: 09697950     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1179/096979503799104147     Document Type: Review

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