Witnesses with learning disabilities

British Journal of Learning Disabilities

Volumn 29, Issue 3, 2001, Pages 79-80

  Clare, Isabel ^a   Murphy, Glynis ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY OF KENT   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 0742282207     PISSN: 13544187     EISSN: 14683156     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1046/j.1354-4187.2001.00156.x     Document Type: Editorial

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