Behavior problems of african american boys and girls attending head start programs in violent neighborhoods

Early Education and Development

Volumn 11, Issue 3, 2000, Pages 339-356

  Randolph, Suzanne M ^a   Koblinsky, Sally A ^a   Beemer, Martha A ^a   Roberts, Debra D ^a   Letiecq, Bethany L ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND   (United States)

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EID: 0001368071     PISSN: 10409289     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1207/s15566935eed1103_7     Document Type: Article

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