Attitudes of Japanese adults toward persons with intellectual disability: An exploratory analysis of respondents' experiences and opinions

Education and Training in Developmental Disabilities

Volumn 40, Issue 4, 2005, Pages 352-359

  Tachibana, Toshiaki ^a  

^a Otani University   (Japan)

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EID: 31044448992     PISSN: 15470350     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
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