An exploration of loneliness: Communication and the social networks of older people with cerebral palsy

Journal of Intellectual and Developmental Disability

Volumn 32, Issue 4, 2007, Pages 315-326

  Ballin, Liora ^a,b   Balandin, Susan ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SYDNEY   (Australia)

^b NONE   (Australia)

Author keywords

AAC; Augmentative and alternative communication; Cerebral palsy; Loneliness; Older adults

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGING; ARTICLE; ATTITUDE; CEREBRAL PALSY; CLINICAL ARTICLE; EDUCATION; FAMILY; FEMALE; FRIEND; HUMAN; INTERNET; INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATION; INTERVIEW; LONELINESS; MALE; MEDICAL STAFF; PET ANIMAL; QUALITATIVE RESEARCH; RELIGION; RESIDENTIAL CARE; REWARD; SOCIAL INTERACTION; SOCIAL NETWORK; TELEPHONE; TIME;

EID: 36749025256     PISSN: 13668250     EISSN: 14699532     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/13668250701689256     Document Type: Article

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