Communication and self-esteem in adults with Down syndrome

International Journal of Language and Communication Disorders

Volumn 49, Issue 3, 2014, Pages 275-287

  Jackson, Claire ^a   Cavenagh, Penny ^b   Clibbens, John ^c  

^a SOUTH LONDON AND MAUDSLEY NHS FOUNDATION TRUST   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY OF SUFFOLK   (United Kingdom)

^c BIRMINGHAM CITY UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

adults; communication; Down syndrome; self esteem

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; BEHAVIOR; DISABILITY; DOWN SYNDROME; FEMALE; HUMAN; INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATION; MALE; PATIENT SELECTION; PSYCHOLOGY; SELF CONCEPT; SOCIAL ADAPTATION; STATISTICS; YOUNG ADULT;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; COMMUNICATION; DISABILITY EVALUATION; DOWN SYNDROME; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; PATIENT SELECTION; POWER (PSYCHOLOGY); SELF CONCEPT; SOCIAL ADJUSTMENT; STATISTICS AS TOPIC; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 84899640318     PISSN: 13682822     EISSN: 14606984     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/1460-6984.12060     Document Type: Article

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