Families perceptions of the grieving process and concept of death in individuals with intellectual disabilities

British Journal of Developmental Disabilities

Volumn 51, Issue 1, 2005, Pages 17-25

  McEvoy, John ^a   Smith, Elaine ^b  

^a DUNDALK INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY   (Ireland)

^b Beechmount Industrial Estate   (Ireland)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; BEHAVIOR MODIFICATION; CLINICAL ARTICLE; COUNSELING; DEATH; EDUCATION; EMOTION; FAMILY; FEMALE; GRIEF; HEALTH SERVICE; HUMAN; INTELLECTUAL IMPAIRMENT; MALE; PERCEPTION; QUESTIONNAIRE; SOCIAL SUPPORT;

EID: 13444302765     PISSN: 09697950     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1179/096979505799103803     Document Type: Article

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