Nurses' experiences of working with adults who have an intellectual disability and challenging behaviour

British Journal of Developmental Disabilities

Volumn 57, Issue 1, 2011, Pages 41-51

  Campbell, Ada Karen ^a  

^a CHRISTCHURCH POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY   (New Zealand)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ANXIETY; ARTICLE; BEHAVIOR DISORDER; EMOTION; EXPERIENCE; HUMAN; INTELLECTUAL IMPAIRMENT; JOB STRESS; NORMAL HUMAN; OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE; REGISTERED NURSE; VIOLENCE;

EID: 79951983196     PISSN: 09697950     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1179/096979511798967179     Document Type: Article

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