Asian Carers' Experiences of Medical and Social Care: The Case of Cerebral Palsy

British Journal of Social Work

Volumn 33, Issue 4, 2003, Pages 465-479

  Mir, Ghazala ^a   Tovey, Philip ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF LEEDS   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 0344584880     PISSN: 00453102     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/bjsw/33.4.465     Document Type: Review

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