Information needs of parents about learning disabilities

Journal of Learning Disabilities

Volumn 7, Issue 3, 2003, Pages 211-219

  McConkey, Roy ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ULSTER   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Advice; Information giving; Learning disabilities; Parents

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; CAREGIVER; CONTROLLED STUDY; DATA ANALYSIS; DISEASE SEVERITY; GENERAL PRACTITIONER; GOVERNMENT; HEALTH CENTER; HEALTH EDUCATION; HEALTH SERVICE; HEALTH SURVEY; HOME; HUMAN; INFORMATION CENTER; INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATION; IRELAND; LEARNING DISORDER; LEISURE; MEDICAL INFORMATION; PARENT; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SCHOOL; SOCIAL WORKER; STAFF;

EID: 0141592787     PISSN: 14690047     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/14690047030073002     Document Type: Article

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