Exploring a continuum of support for bereaved people with intellectual disabilities: A strategic approach

Journal of Intellectual Disabilities

Volumn 11, Issue 2, 2007, Pages 167-181

  Read, Sue ^a   Elliott, David ^b  

^a KEELE UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

^b New Burton House   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Bereavement; Bereavement support; Grief

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; BEREAVEMENT; CASE STUDY; CULTURAL FACTOR; DEATH; GRIEF; HEALTH CARE DELIVERY; INTELLECTUAL IMPAIRMENT; MEDICAL EDUCATION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SOCIAL SUPPORT; UNITED KINGDOM;

ADULT; ATTITUDE TO DEATH; BEREAVEMENT; FEMALE; HUMANS; MENTAL RETARDATION; PATIENTS; SOCIAL SUPPORT;

EID: 34347257467     PISSN: 17446295     EISSN: 17446309     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/1744629507076930     Document Type: Article

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