Mental health and students with disabilities: A review of literature

Australian Journal of Guidance and Counselling

Volumn 23, Issue 2, 2013, Pages 236-251

  McMillan, Julie M ^a   Jarvis, Jane M ^a  

^a Flinders University ^*  (Australia)

Author keywords

Disability; Intervention; Mental health; Prevention

Indexed keywords

EID: 84888237698     PISSN: 10372911     EISSN: 18392520     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1017/jgc.2013.14     Document Type: Review

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