Misconception: The Experience of Pregnancy for Women with Intellectual Disabilities

Scandinavian Journal of Disability Research

Volumn 8, Issue 2-3, 2006, Pages 120-131

  Mayes, Rachel ^a   Llewellyn, Gwynnyth ^a   McConnell, David ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SYDNEY   (Australia)

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EID: 44049098921     PISSN: 15017419     EISSN: 17453011     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/15017410600774178     Document Type: Article

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