Changes in demography and demand for services from people with complex needs and profound and multiple learning disabilities

Tizard Learning Disability Review

Volumn 13, Issue 3, 2008, Pages 26-34

  Parrott, Richard ^a   Tilley, Nigel ^b   Wolstenholme, John ^c  

^a SHEFFIELD CITY COUNCIL   (United Kingdom)

^b Specialist Musculoskeletal Physiotherapist ^*  (United Kingdom)

^c SHEFFIELD HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Complex needs; Demand for services; Demographic change; Profound and multiple learning disabilities; Resources

Indexed keywords

EID: 84993012822     PISSN: 13595474     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/13595474200800026     Document Type: Review

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