Older unpaid carers' experiences supporting adults with cerebral palsy and complex communication needs in hospital

Journal of Developmental and Physical Disabilities

Volumn 19, Issue 2, 2007, Pages 115-124

  Hemsley, Bronwyn ^a   Balandin, Susan ^a   Togher, Leanne ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SYDNEY   (Australia)

Author keywords

Ageing; Carers; Cerebral palsy; Complex communication needs; Hospitalization

Indexed keywords

EID: 34248370236     PISSN: 1056263X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10882-007-9040-1     Document Type: Article

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