Managing the support of a sex offender with learning disabilities in the community: A team approach to intervention

Journal of Learning Disabilities

Volumn 2, Issue 3, 1998, Pages 163-167

  Hill Tout, J ^a   Thomas, A ^b   Dunkerton, K ^a  

^a Cardiff Community Healthcare Trust   (United Kingdom)

^b Glanrhyd Hospital   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 33748308900     PISSN: 14690047     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/146900479800200307     Document Type: Article

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