Factors influencing the self-esteem of children with a severe or profound learning disability: a pilot study.
Background: Children with a learning disability can experience stigma in several ways, for example through abuse or barriers such as social rejection that limit their opportunities. The level of awareness of stigma can vary from person to person; however, those who perceive themselves to have a stig...
| Publicado en: | Learning Disability Practice Vol. 23; no. 3; pp. 25 - 31 |
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Royal College of Nursing of the United Kingdom (The)
5/28/2020
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