Challenging the monologue about silent sterilization: Implications for self-advocacy

British Journal of Learning Disabilities

Volumn 34, Issue 3, 2006, Pages 167-174

  Roets, Griet ^a   Adams, Marie ^a   Van Hove, Geert ^a  

^a GHENT UNIVERSITY   (Belgium)

Author keywords

Eugenic policies; Human rights; Life story; Self advocacy; Sterilization

Indexed keywords

EID: 33748280662     PISSN: 13544187     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1468-3156.2006.00415.x     Document Type: Article

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