The role of training in improving community care staff awareness of mental health problems in people with intellectual disabilities

Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities

Volumn 20, Issue 3, 2007, Pages 228-235

  Costello, Helen ^a   Bouras, Nick ^a   Davis, Hilton ^a  

^a GUY S HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Carers; Intellectual disabilities; Mental health; Training

Indexed keywords

EID: 34247389692     PISSN: 13602322     EISSN: 14683148     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1468-3148.2006.00320.x     Document Type: Article

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