Children's experiences of disability: Pointers to a social model of childhood disability

Disability and Society

Volumn 22, Issue 1, 2007, Pages 19-33

  Connors, Clare ^a   Stalker, Kirsten ^b  

^a DURHAM UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY OF STRATHCLYDE   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 33845325206     PISSN: 09687599     EISSN: 13600508     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/09687590601056162     Document Type: Article

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