Self-concept, self-esteem and psychopathological symptoms in persons with intellectual disability

Spanish Journal of Psychology

Volumn 10, Issue 1, 2007, Pages 141-150

  Garaigordobil, Maite ^a   Pérez, José Ignacio ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF THE BASQUE COUNTRY UPV EHU   (Spain)

Author keywords

Intellectual disability; Psychopathology; Self concept; Self esteem

Indexed keywords

EID: 34248338814     PISSN: 11387416     EISSN: 19882904     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1017/S1138741600006405     Document Type: Article

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