Participation in the 2005 general election by adults with intellectual disabilities

Journal of Intellectual Disability Research

Volumn 52, Issue 3, 2008, Pages 175-181

  Keeley, H ^a   Redley, M ^a,b   Holland, A J ^a   Clare, I C H ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE   (United Kingdom)

^b NONE   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Citizenship; Intellectual disability; United Kingdom; Voting

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; DEMOGRAPHY; ELECTION; FEMALE; HEALTH CARE UTILIZATION; HOUSEHOLD; HUMAN; HUMAN RIGHTS; INTELLECTUAL IMPAIRMENT; LEGAL ASPECT; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; MEDICAL RESEARCH; MENTAL HEALTH SERVICE; PATIENT PARTICIPATION; PREDICTION; REGISTRATION; SOCIAL ASPECT; UNITED KINGDOM;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGED; AGED, 80 AND OVER; FEMALE; GREAT BRITAIN; HUMANS; MALE; MENTAL RETARDATION; MIDDLE AGED; POLITICS; RESIDENCE CHARACTERISTICS;

EID: 39049085607     PISSN: 09642633     EISSN: 13652788     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2788.2007.00991.x     Document Type: Article

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