Perceived benefits experienced in support groups for chinese families of children with disabilities

Early Child Development and Care

Volumn 180, Issue 3, 2010, Pages 405-415

  Lo, Lusa ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS BOSTON   (United States)

Author keywords

Asian families; Children with disabilities; Chinese families; Parent support groups; Self help groups

Indexed keywords

EID: 77950949489     PISSN: 03004430     EISSN: 14768275     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/03004430802002625     Document Type: Article

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