Assessing the needs of learning disabled young people with additional disabilities: Implications for planning adult services

Journal of Learning Disabilities

Volumn 5, Issue 2, 2001, Pages 157-174

  Kerr, Gifford R D ^a  

^a Salford and Trafford Hlth Authority   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Multiple disability; Needs assessment; Service planning; Survey; Transition

Indexed keywords

EID: 0345057831     PISSN: 14690047     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/146900470100500202     Document Type: Article

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