Self concept in people with Williams syndrome and Prader-Willi syndrome

Research in Developmental Disabilities

Volumn 25, Issue 2, 2004, Pages 119-138

  Plesa Skwerer, Daniela ^a   Sullivan, Kate ^a   Joffre, Kristen ^a   Tager Flusberg, Helen ^a  

^a BOSTON UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

Author keywords

Prader Willi syndrome; Self concept; Williams syndrome

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ARTICLE; ATTITUDE; CONTROLLED STUDY; DISEASE ASSOCIATION; EXPERIENCE; FEMALE; GROUPS BY AGE; HUMAN; INTERVIEW; LIFE; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; PHENOTYPE; PRADER WILLI SYNDROME; PRODUCTIVITY; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; SCHOOL CHILD; SELF CONCEPT; SOCIAL ASPECT; WILLIAMS BEUREN SYNDROME;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; BODY WEIGHT; FEMALE; FRIENDS; HEALTH STATUS; HUMANS; MALE; PRADER-WILLI SYNDROME; QUESTIONNAIRES; SELF CONCEPT; WILLIAMS SYNDROME;

EID: 1542617774     PISSN: 08914222     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ridd.2003.05.003     Document Type: Article

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