Parental Perceptions of Help-Giving Practices and Control Appraisals in Early Intervention Programs

Topics in Early Childhood Special Education

Volumn 17, Issue 4, 1997, Pages 457-476

  Judge, Sharon Lesar ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE   (United States)

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EID: 0031326570     PISSN: 02711214     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/027112149701700406     Document Type: Article

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