What is the Effect on a Child of Having a Parent with Learning Disability?

Tizard Learning Disability Review

Volumn 12, Issue 2, 2007, Pages 33-44

  Hewitt, Olivia ^a  

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EID: 84993016513     PISSN: 13595474     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/13595474200700015     Document Type: Review

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