Parents with a learning disability and their views on support received: A preliminary study

Journal of Learning Disabilities

Volumn 5, Issue 1, 2001, Pages 43-56

  Guinea, Sandra M ^a,b  

^a NHS LOTHIAN   (United Kingdom)

^b ASTLEY AINSLIE HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Learning disabled parents; Relationships; Satisfaction; Support

Indexed keywords

EID: 0141666374     PISSN: 14690047     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/146900470100500106     Document Type: Article

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