Training social problem-solving skill to reduce maladaptive behaviours in intellectual disability groups: The influence of individual difference factors

Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities

Volumn 10, Issue 3, 1997, Pages 217-237

  Loumidis, Konstantinos S ^a   Hill, Andrew ^b  

^a NORTH MANCHESTER GENERAL HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

^b KEELE UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 21944453156     PISSN: 13602322     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1468-3148.1997.tb00018.x     Document Type: Article

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