An evaluation of a family-centred support service for children with a significant learning disability

Child Care in Practice

Volumn 12, Issue 4, 2006, Pages 377-390

  Truesdale Kennedy, Maria ^a   McConkey, Roy ^a   Ferguson, Pauline ^b   Roberts, Paul ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ULSTER   (United Kingdom)

^b Positive Futures   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 85044882363     PISSN: 13575279     EISSN: 1476489X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/13575270600863291     Document Type: Article

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