Disability and Health Journal
Volume 3, Issue 3 , Pages 213-221 , July 2010

Modeling caregivers' perceptions of children's need for formal care: Physical function, intellectual disability, and behavior

  • Constance J. Fournier, Ph.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Educational Psychology, Texas A & M University, College Station, TX 77843-4225, USA
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author: MS 4225. Fax (979) 862-1256.
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  • Matthew J. Davis, M.S.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Educational Psychology, Texas A & M University, College Station, TX 77843-4225, USA
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  • Ashweeta Patnaik, M.P.H.

      Affiliations

    • Public Policy Research Institute, Texas A & M University, College Station, TX 77843-4225, USA
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  • Timothy R. Elliott, Ph.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Educational Psychology, Texas A & M University, College Station, TX 77843-4225, USA
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  • James A. Dyer, Ph.D.

      Affiliations

    • Public Policy Research Institute, Texas A & M University, College Station, TX 77843-4225, USA
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  • Emily E. Jasek, M.P.H.

      Affiliations

    • Public Policy Research Institute, Texas A & M University, College Station, TX 77843-4225, USA
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  • Charles D. Phillips, Ph.D., M.P.H.

      Affiliations

    • Health Policy and Management, School of Rural Public Health, Texas A & M Health Sciences Center, College Station, TX 77843-4225, USA

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 Financial disclosure: The authors have no conflicts of interest to declare.

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doi: 10.1016/j.dhjo.2009.10.005

Disability and Health Journal
Volume 3, Issue 3 , Pages 213-221 , July 2010

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