Assessing language competence: Guidelines for assisting persons with limited english proficiency in research and clinical settings

Journal of Multicultural Counseling and Development

Volumn 31, Issue 3, 2003, Pages 192-204

  Acevedo, Marcela C ^a,d   Reyes, Carla J ^b   Annett, Robert D ^a   López, Edith M ^c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO HEALTH SCIENCES CENTER   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF UTAH   (United States)

^c UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA COOPERATIVE EXTENSION   (United States)

^d Rio Grande High School   (United States)

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EID: 0041829131     PISSN: 08838534     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/j.2161-1912.2003.tb00543.x     Document Type: Article

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