Independence and learning disabilities: Why we must also recognize vulnerability

Journal of Adult Protection

Volumn 11, Issue 3, 2009, Pages 18-25

  Fyson, Rachel ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NOTTINGHAM   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Adult protection; Independence; Learning disability; Vulnerability

Indexed keywords

EID: 70349338528     PISSN: 14668203     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/14668203200900018     Document Type: Article

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