Effectiveness of a parent-aide services program

Families in Society

Volumn 78, Issue 5, 1997, Pages 539-548

  Choi, Namkee G ^a   Berger, Jennifer L ^a   Flynn, Noreen R ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY AT BUFFALO   (United States)

^b Child and Family Services   (United States)

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EID: 0031287229     PISSN: 10443894     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1606/1044-3894.824     Document Type: Article

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