Application of rasch analysis exploring differences in depression between african-american and white children

Journal of Social Service Research

Volumn 23, Issue 3-4, 1998, Pages 93-107

  Deroos, Yosikazu ^a   Allen Meares, Paula ^b  

^a NEW MEXICO STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN   (United States)

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EID: 0032228702     PISSN: 01488376     EISSN: 15407314     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1300/J079v23n03_06     Document Type: Article

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