Restraint safety: An analysis of injuries related to restraint of people with intellectual disabilities

Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities

Volumn 22, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 135-139

  Williams, Don E ^a  

^a Behavior Treatment and Training Center   (United States)

Author keywords

Crisis intervention restraint; Individuals with intellectual disabilities; Planned restraint; Unplanned restraint

Indexed keywords

EID: 60049094470     PISSN: 13602322     EISSN: 14683148     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1468-3148.2008.00480.x     Document Type: Article

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