Validation of scores on the Psychological Empowerment Scale: A measure of empowerment for parents of children with a disability

Educational and Psychological Measurement

Volumn 60, Issue 3, 2000, Pages 419-438

  Akey, Theresa M ^a   Marquis, Janet G ^a   Ross, Margaret E ^a  

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EID: 0034337713     PISSN: 00131644     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/00131640021970637     Document Type: Article

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