Readiness for cognitive therapy in people with intellectual disabilities

Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities

Volumn 19, Issue 1, 2006, Pages 5-16

  Willner, Paul ^a  

^a SWANSEA UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Ability; Carers; Case studies; Cognitive therapy; Intellectual disability; Modifications to therapy; Motivation; Readiness

Indexed keywords

EID: 33645122090     PISSN: 13602322     EISSN: 14683148     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1468-3148.2005.00280.x     Document Type: Article

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