Factor structure and construct validity of scores on the hopelessness scale for children with students with cognitive disabilities

Educational and Psychological Measurement

Volumn 58, Issue 4, 1998, Pages 661-667

  Wehmeyer, Michael L ^a   Palmer, Susan B ^a  

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EID: 0032363101     PISSN: 00131644     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0013164498058004008     Document Type: Article

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