Improving Access to Psychological Therapies for people with learning disabilities

Tizard Learning Disability Review

Volumn 16, Issue 5, 2011, Pages 29-37

  Leyin, Alan ^a  

^a South Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust ^*  (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Barriers to inclusion; Improving Access to Psychological Therapies; Intellectual disabilities; Learning disabilities; Mental health services

Indexed keywords

EID: 80455149653     PISSN: 13595474     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/13595471111185747     Document Type: Article

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