Motivating learning disabled offenders with alcohol-related problems: A pilot study

British Journal of Learning Disabilities

Volumn 30, Issue 4, 2002, Pages 153-158

  Mendel, Elizabeth ^a   Hipkins, Jane ^a  

^a NORTH MANCHESTER GENERAL HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Alcohol problems; Learning disabilities; Motivation

Indexed keywords

EID: 18244386287     PISSN: 13544187     EISSN: 14683156     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1046/j.1468-3156.2002.00209.x     Document Type: Article

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