Use of the Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire to assess the mental health needs of children and adolescents with intellectual disabilities

Journal of Intellectual and Developmental Disability

Volumn 30, Issue 1, 2005, Pages 14-23

  Emerson, Eric ^a  

^a LANCASTER UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; CHILD BEHAVIOR; CONDUCT DISORDER; DISABILITY; EMOTIONAL DISORDER; FAMILY; FEMALE; FRIENDSHIP; HANDICAPPED CHILD; HEALTH SURVEY; HUMAN; HYPERACTIVITY; LEARNING; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; MENTAL DEFICIENCY; MENTAL HEALTH; PARENT; QUESTIONNAIRE; REVIEW; SCHOOL; SCHOOL CHILD; SCORING SYSTEM; SELF REPORT; SOCIAL BEHAVIOR; STRENGTHS AND DIFFICULTIES QUESTIONNAIRE; TEACHER; UNITED KINGDOM;

EID: 17844394435     PISSN: 13668250     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/13668250500033169     Document Type: Review

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