Use of the acceptance scale to measure attitudes of kindergarten-age children

Journal of Early Intervention

Volumn 20, Issue 3, 1996, Pages 232-249

  Favazza, Paddy C ^a   Odom, Samuel L ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MEMPHIS   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA   (United States)

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EID: 0030328694     PISSN: 10538151     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/105381519602000307     Document Type: Article

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