Convergent validity of the behavioral and emotional rating scale with primary grade—level students

Topics in Early Childhood Special Education

Volumn 22, Issue 2, 2002, Pages 114-121

  Epstein, Michael H ^a   Nordness, Philip D ^a   Nelson, J Ron ^a   Hertzog, Melody ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA LINCOLN   (United States)

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EID: 0036613915     PISSN: 02711214     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/02711214020220020601     Document Type: Article

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