Ecobehavioral Treatment of Challenging Behaviors

Journal of Developmental and Physical Disabilities

Volumn 10, Issue 4, 1998, Pages 349-363

  Lutzker, John R ^a   Steed, Stephanie E ^b   Huynen, Kim B ^c  

^a American Jewish University   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS   (United States)

^c Behav Change Assoc/Proj Ecosyst   (United States)

Author keywords

Adults; Challenging behaviors; Ecobehavioral

Indexed keywords

EID: 0032352020     PISSN: 1056263X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/A:1021854521592     Document Type: Article

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