Development and initial validation of the assessment of attributions for career decision-making

Journal of Vocational Behavior

Volumn 52, Issue 2, 1998, Pages 224-245

  Luzzo, Darrell Anthony ^a   Jenkins Smith, Amanda ^b  

^a American College Testing Incorporated   (United States)

^b TEXAS A AND M UNIVERSITY CORPUS CHRISTI   (United States)

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EID: 0011353781     PISSN: 00018791     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1006/jvbe.1997.1582     Document Type: Article

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