Changes in the social skills and behavior problems of homeless and housed children during the preschool year

Early Education and Development

Volumn 11, Issue 3, 2000, Pages 321-338

  Koblinsky, Sally A ^a   Gordon, Amy L ^b   Anderson, Elaine A ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND   (United States)

^b Child Welfare League of America   (United States)

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EID: 0012072496     PISSN: 10409289     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1207/s15566935eed1103_6     Document Type: Article

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