Emotion recognition in adults with mild-moderate learning disabilities: An exploratory study

Journal of Learning Disabilities

Volumn 5, Issue 3, 2001, Pages 267-281

  Owen, Ann ^a,d   Browning, Mary ^b   Jones, Robert S P ^c  

^a Shropshire's Community and Mental Health Services NHS Trust ^*  (United Kingdom)

^b POWYS TEACHING HEALTH BOARD   (United Kingdom)

^c BANGOR UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

^d Services for Adults with a Learning Disability   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Affect laden stories; Emotion recognition; Facial photographs; Mild moderate learning disabilities

Indexed keywords

EID: 24644512400     PISSN: 14690047     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/146900470100500309     Document Type: Article

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