Choice for Young People with Learning Disabilities in Post-education Transition

Mental Health Review Journal

Volumn 14, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 37-43

  Kaehne, Axel ^a  

^a CARDIFF UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Autonomy; Choice; Learning disabilities; Transition

Indexed keywords

EID: 78650491326     PISSN: 13619322     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/13619322200900013     Document Type: Review

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