The delivery of a survivors' group for learning disabled women with significant learning disabilities who have been sexually abused

British Journal of Learning Disabilities

Volumn 35, Issue 4, 2007, Pages 236-244

  Peckham, Nicholas Guy ^a   Corbett, Alan ^b   Howlett, Susan ^c   Mckee, Alan ^d   Pattison, Sue ^e  

^a TYNE AND WEAR NHS FOUNDATION TRUST   (United Kingdom)

^b Children at Risk in Ireland   (United Kingdom)

^c Tyneside Rape Crisis Centre   (United Kingdom)

^d Adult Survivors of Childhood Abuse   (United Kingdom)

^e NEWCASTLE UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Group; Learning disabilities; Sexual abuse; Survivors

Indexed keywords

EID: 35948994581     PISSN: 13544187     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1468-4187.2006.00426.x     Document Type: Article

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