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Outcomes and costs of community living: A matched comparison of group homes and semi-independent living

Roger J Stancliffe Centre for Developmental Disability Studies The University of SydneyCorrespondence[email protected]
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Sian Keane Centre for Developmental Disability Studies The University of Sydney
Pages 281-305 | Published online: 10 Jul 2009

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