Moral climate and the development of moral reasoning: The effects of dyadic discussions between young offenders

Journal of Moral Education

Volumn 26, Issue 1, 1997, Pages 21-43

  Taylor, John H ^a   Walker, Lawrence J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA   (Canada)

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EID: 0031515425     PISSN: 03057240     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/0305724970260102     Document Type: Article

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