Comparing the self-concept of students with and without learning disabilities

Journal of Learning Disabilities

Volumn 36, Issue 3, 2003, Pages 287-295

  Gans, Amy M ^a   Kenny, Maureen C ^b   Ghany, Dave L ^a  

^a Florida International University ^*

^b FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 0038391230     PISSN: 00222194     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/002221940303600307     Document Type: Article

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