Factors associated with self-worth in young people with physical disabilities

Health and Social Work

Volumn 29, Issue 3, 2004, Pages 167-175

  Antle, Beverley J ^a  

^a HOSPITAL FOR SICK CHILDREN   (Canada)

Author keywords

Physical disability; Psychosocial adjustment; Self esteem; Social support; Social work practice

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; AGE DISTRIBUTION; ARTICLE; CORRELATION ANALYSIS; DISEASE SEVERITY; FEMALE; GENDER; HEALTH CARE FACILITY; HEALTH SERVICE; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; ONSET AGE; PHYSICAL DISABILITY; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; QUALITY OF LIFE; REGRESSION ANALYSIS; SELF CONCEPT; SELF ESTEEM; SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY; SOCIAL SUPPORT; SOCIAL WORK; SOCIALIZATION; SPINA BIFIDA;

EID: 4544368809     PISSN: 03607283     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/hsw/29.3.167     Document Type: Article

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