Parental Perceptions of Risks with Older Teenagers who have Severe Learning Difficulties Contrasted with the Young People's Views and Experiences

Children and Society

Volumn 17, Issue 1, 2003, Pages 18-31

  McConkey, Roy ^a   Smyth, Marisa ^a,b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ULSTER   (United Kingdom)

^b SOUTH EASTERN HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE TRUST   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 2342657922     PISSN: 09510605     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/chi.725     Document Type: Review

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