Mental retardation and aging: Mental health issues

Gerontology and Geriatrics Education

Volumn 17, Issue 3, 1997, Pages 75-86

  McNellis, Carol Anne ^a  

^a Doctoral student in clinical psychology at Immaculata College and Coordinator of Behavioral Treatment at the Devereux Kanner Center   (United States)

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EID: 85011436251     PISSN: 02701960     EISSN: 15453847     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1300/J021v17n03_06     Document Type: Article

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