Family caregivers discuss roles and needs in supporting adults with cerebral palsy and complex communication needs in the hospital setting

Journal of Developmental and Physical Disabilities

Volumn 20, Issue 3, 2008, Pages 257-274

  Hemsley, Bronwyn ^a   Balandin, Susan ^a   Togher, Leanne ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SYDNEY   (Australia)

Author keywords

Cerebral palsy; Complex communication needs; Family caregivers; Focus group; Hospital

Indexed keywords

EID: 42449140285     PISSN: 1056263X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10882-007-9095-z     Document Type: Article

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