Human Rights and the Failure of Policy to Deliver: Women with Learning Disabilities and Mental Health Needs

Tizard Learning Disability Review

Volumn 9, Issue 4, 2004, Pages 4-11

  Lawson, Annette ^a  

^a Judith Trust   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 84993073625     PISSN: 13595474     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/13595474200400032     Document Type: Review

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