Supported decision-making in Canada: principles, policy, and practice

Research and Practice in Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities

Volumn 3, Issue 1, 2016, Pages 1-11

  Stainton, Tim ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA   (Canada)

Author keywords

intellectual disability; social inclusion; supported decision making

Indexed keywords

EID: 85052093308     PISSN: 23297018     EISSN: 23297026     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/23297018.2015.1063447     Document Type: Article

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