Parameters of normality and cultural constructions of 'mental retardation': Perspectives of Bengali families

Disability and Society

Volumn 21, Issue 2, 2006, Pages 159-178

  Rao, Shridevi ^a  

^a The College of New Jersey   (United States)

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EID: 33645009439     PISSN: 09687599     EISSN: 13600508     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/09687590500498127     Document Type: Review

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