Measuring quality of life in studies of disabled children

Paediatrics and Child Health

Volumn 18, Issue 9, 2008, Pages 423-426

  Colver, Allan ^a  

^a NEWCASTLE UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

disabled children; quality of life; review

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; CHILD; CIVIL RIGHTS; EDUCATION PROGRAM; HANDICAPPED CHILD; HUMAN; LIFE SATISFACTION; MEASUREMENT; PSYCHOLOGICAL WELL BEING; QUALITY OF LIFE; SELF ESTEEM; SOCIAL STATUS; SOCIAL SUPPORT; UNITED NATIONS;

EID: 50149087563     PISSN: 17517222     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.paed.2008.05.011     Document Type: Article

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