Research note : Assessing the barriers to achieving genuine housing choice for adults with a learning disability: the views of family carers and professionals

British Journal of Social Work

Volumn 35, Issue 1, 2005, Pages 139-148

  Bowey, Laura ^a   McGlaughlin, Alex ^a   Saul, Claire ^a  

^a NOTTINGHAM TRENT UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Barriers to choice; Housing; Learning disability

Indexed keywords

EID: 13744260447     PISSN: 00453102     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/bjsw/bch167     Document Type: Article

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