Vulnerability and Experiences Related to Social Victimization Among Individuals With Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities

Journal of Mental Health Research in Intellectual Disabilities

Volumn 5, Issue 1, 2012, Pages 32-48

  Fisher, Marisa H ^a   Moskowitz, Andrew L ^b   Hodapp, Robert M ^c  

^a VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS BOSTON   (United States)

^c VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

abuse; intellectual disabilities; victimization; young adults

Indexed keywords

EID: 84856104784     PISSN: 19315864     EISSN: 19315872     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/19315864.2011.592239     Document Type: Article

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