Research ethics and the use of visual images in research with people with intellectual disability

Journal of Intellectual and Developmental Disability

Volumn 34, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 45-54

  Boxall, Kathy ^a   Ralph, Sue ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY OF NORTHAMPTON   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Methodology; Research ethics; Visual methods

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; INFORMED CONSENT; INTELLECTUAL IMPAIRMENT; INTERNET; MEDICAL RESEARCH; METHODOLOGY; PUBLICATION; RESEARCH ETHICS;

ETHICS, PROFESSIONAL; HUMANS; INFORMATION DISSEMINATION; INTERNET; MENTAL RETARDATION; PHOTIC STIMULATION; RESEARCH;

EID: 61649111753     PISSN: 13668250     EISSN: 14699532     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/13668250802688306     Document Type: Article

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