Applying equity theory to staff working with individuals with intellectual disabilities

Journal of Intellectual and Developmental Disability

Volumn 34, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 55-66

  Disley, Philip ^a   Hatton, Chris ^a   Dagnan, Dave ^b  

^a LANCASTER UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

^b WEST CUMBERLAND HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Equity theory; Intellectual disabilities; Staff

Indexed keywords

EMPLOYEE ATTITUDE; HEALTH SERVICE; HUMAN; INTELLECTUAL IMPAIRMENT; PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT; REVIEW; STAFF; WORK ENVIRONMENT;

CAREGIVERS; HEALTH PERSONNEL; HUMANS; MENTAL RETARDATION; PSYCHOLOGICAL THEORY;

EID: 61649097273     PISSN: 13668250     EISSN: 14699532     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/13668250802684701     Document Type: Review

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