Better access to primary healthcare for adults with learning disability: How can clinical psychologists contribute?

Clinical Psychology

Volumn , Issue 48, 2005, Pages 21-25

  Webb, Jenny ^a,b   Stanton, Melanie ^a  

^a Colchester PTC ^*  (United Kingdom)

^b Psychology Service ^*  (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGY; COMMUNITY CARE; HEALTH CARE ACCESS; HEALTH CARE NEED; HEALTH CARE PLANNING; HEALTH CARE QUALITY; HEALTH CARE SYSTEM; HEALTH PROGRAM; HOSPITAL MANAGEMENT; HUMAN; INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATION; INTERVIEW; LEARNING DISORDER; PILOT STUDY; PRIMARY HEALTH CARE; PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE; STAFF TRAINING;

EID: 16844376425     PISSN: 14738279     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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