An analysis of factors that contribute to parent-school conflict in special education

Remedial and Special Education

Volumn 21, Issue 4, 2000, Pages 240-251

  Lake, Jeannie F ^a   Billingsley, Bonnie S ^b  

^a Learning Works Consulting   (United States)

^b VIRGINIA POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE AND STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 0034340438     PISSN: 07419325     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/074193250002100407     Document Type: Article

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