Adults with a learning disability living with elderly carers talk about planning for the future: Aspirations and concerns

British Journal of Social Work

Volumn 35, Issue 8, 2005, Pages 1377-1392

  Bowey, Laura ^b   McGlaughlin, Alex ^a  

^a NOTTINGHAM TRENT UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

^b NONE

Author keywords

Empowerment; Learning disabilities; Older family carers; Planning for the future

Indexed keywords

EID: 29144499059     PISSN: 00453102     EISSN: 1468263X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/bjsw/bch241     Document Type: Review

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