Psychosocial concerns of adults with developmental disabilities: Perspectives of the self, family member, and provider

Education and Training in Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities

Volumn 37, Issue 1, 2002, Pages 23-26

  Gaudet, Laura ^a   Crethar, Hugh ^b   Pulos, Steve ^c   Burger, Susan ^d  

^a CHADRON STATE COLLEGE   (United States)

^b CHICAGO STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^c UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN COLORADO   (United States)

^d Pacific Resources for Education and Learning ^*  (United States)

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EID: 0042654351     PISSN: 10793917     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
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