Grounding constructions of carers: Exploring the experiences of carers through a grounded approach

British Journal of Social Work

Volumn 38, Issue 3, 2008, Pages 493-506

  Burton, Michael ^a,b  

^a Camden's Learning Disability Service

^b QUEEN ALEXANDRA HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Carers; Grounded theory; Political constructions; Social care

Indexed keywords

EID: 52449094116     PISSN: 00453102     EISSN: 1468263X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/bjsw/bcl350     Document Type: Article

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