Children's perceptions of their disabled siblings: 'She's different but it's normal for Us'

Children and Society

Volumn 18, Issue 3, 2004, Pages 218-230

  Stalker, Kirsten ^a   Connors, Clare ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF STIRLING   (United Kingdom)

^b DURHAM UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 3042551860     PISSN: 09510605     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/chi.794     Document Type: Article

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