A review and analysis of three measures for diagnosis of mental illness in individuals with intellectual disabilities

Journal of Mental Health Research in Intellectual Disabilities

Volumn 1, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 2-18

  Matson, Johnny L ^a   Wilkins, Jonathan ^a  

^a LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Adults; Diagnostic scales; Intellectual disabilities; Mental health

Indexed keywords

EID: 85009548051     PISSN: 19315864     EISSN: 19315872     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/19315860701674449     Document Type: Article

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