What does learning disability mean in the 'real world'?: re-evaluating conceptions and definitions of learning disability

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What does learning disability mean in the 'real world'?: re-evaluating conceptions and definitions of learning disability

What does learning disability mean in the ‘real world’? is a qualitative sociological thesis that explores the discursive resources used by different groups of people in relation to the term learning disability. Learning disability is a term that can mean different things to different people. It...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author:	Cluley, Victoria
Format:	Thesis (University of Nottingham only)
Language:	English
Published:	2016
Subjects:	Learning Disability Disability Studies
Online Access:	https://eprints.nottingham.ac.uk/34078/

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