Family and Professional Perspectives on Early Intervention: An Exploration Using Focus Groups

Topics in Early Childhood Special Education

Volumn 17, Issue 4, 1997, Pages 435-456

  Wesley, Patricia W ^a   Buysse, Virginia ^a   Tyndall, Sabrina ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA   (United States)

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EID: 0031320790     PISSN: 02711214     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/027112149701700405     Document Type: Article

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