Protecting people with learning disabilities from abuse: a key role for learning disability nurses

The Journal of Adult Protection

Volumn 6, Issue 2, 2004, Pages 31-41

  Davies, Rachel ^a   Jenkins, Robert ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF GLAMORGAN   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Abuse; Learning disabilities; Learning disability nurses; Professional training

Indexed keywords

EID: 33644545150     PISSN: 14668203     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/14668203200400012     Document Type: Review

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