Clinical and research implications of an investigation into Theory of Mind (TOM) task performance in children and adults with non-specific intellectual disabilities

Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities

Volumn 17, Issue 1, 2004, Pages 49-57

  Jervis, Nicola ^a   Baker, Martyn ^b  

^a Manchester Lrng Disabil Partnership   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY OF EAST LONDON   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Intellectual disabilities; Social; Theory of Mind

Indexed keywords

EID: 3042776337     PISSN: 13602322     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1468-3148.2004.00172.x     Document Type: Article

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