The perceptions and experiences of Taiwanese parents who have children with an intellectual disability

International Journal of Disability, Development and Education

Volumn 55, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 27-41

  Chang, Mei Ying ^a   McConkey, Roy ^b  

^a NATIONAL TAIPEI UNIVERSITY OF NURSING AND HEALTH SCIENCES   (Taiwan)

^b UNIVERSITY OF ULSTER   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Attitudes; Chinese culture; Intellectual disability; Mental retardation; Parents; Taiwan

Indexed keywords

EID: 39649098237     PISSN: 1034912X     EISSN: 1465346X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10349120701827961     Document Type: Article

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