Effects of group discussion on children’s attitudes toward handicapped peers

Journal of Educational Research

Volumn 70, Issue 3, 1977, Pages 131-134

  Siperstein, Gary N ^a   Bak, John J ^a   Gottlieb, Jay ^b  

^a Research Institute for Educational Problems ^*  (United States)

^b Bur of Educ for the Handicapped   (United States)

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EID: 0040776608     PISSN: 00220671     EISSN: 19400675     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00220671.1977.10884969     Document Type: Article

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