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An evaluation of the efficacy of training people with learning disabilities in a virtual environment

B. M. Brooks School of Psychology, University of East London, London E15 4LZ, UK
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F. D. Rose School of Psychology, University of East London, London E15 4LZ, UK
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E. A. Attree School of Psychology, University of East London, London E15 4LZ, UK
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A. Elliot-Square Third Dimension Ltd, Sherbourne DT9 5AQ, UK
Pages 622-626 | Published online: 07 Jul 2009

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