Mental health and quality of life of caregivers of individuals with cerebral palsy in a community based rehabilitation programme in rural Karnataka

Asia Pacific Disability Rehabilitation Journal

Volumn 22, Issue 3, 2011, Pages 29-38

  Deepthi, N S ^a   Krishnamurthy, Aditi ^a  

^a ST JOHN'S NATIONAL ACADEMY OF HEALTH SCIENCES   (India)

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EID: 84857888961     PISSN: None     EISSN: 22115242     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.5463/DCID.v22i3.56     Document Type: Article

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