Parents' perception of the quality of life of preschool children at risk or having developmental disabilities

Quality of Life Research

Volumn 15, Issue 7, 2006, Pages 1133-1141

  Lau, Ka Ming ^a   Chow, Susanna M K ^b   Kai Lo, Sing ^c  

^a Hong Chi Pinehill Preschool Center   (Hong Kong)

^b HONG KONG POLYTECHNIC UNIVERSITY   (Hong Kong)

^c DEAKIN UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

Author keywords

Developmental disabilities; Health related quality of life; Parent perceived quality of life

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; DEVELOPMENTAL DISORDER; FEMALE; HEALTH STATUS; HONG KONG; HUMAN; MALE; PARENT; PRESCHOOL CHILD; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; QUALITY OF LIFE; QUESTIONNAIRE;

CHILD, PRESCHOOL; DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES; FEMALE; HEALTH STATUS; HONG KONG; HUMANS; MALE; PARENTS; QUALITY OF LIFE; QUESTIONNAIRES;

EID: 39049177909     PISSN: 09629343     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s11136-006-0067-z     Document Type: Article

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