The self determination focus of transition goals for students with mental retardation

Career Development for Exceptional Individuals

Volumn 21, Issue 1, 1998, Pages 75-86

  Wehmeyer, Michael L ^a   Schwartz, Michelle ^a  

^a Arc National Headquarters   (United States)

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EID: 0001913796     PISSN: 08857288     EISSN: 15575047     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/088572889802100107     Document Type: Article

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