An analysis of functional assessment in relation to students with serious emotional and behaviour disorders

International Journal of Disability, Development and Education

Volumn 47, Issue 1, 2000, Pages 55-75

  Cowick, Blaine ^a   Storey, Keith ^b  

^a New Haven Unified School District   (United States)

^b CHAPMAN UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 0042332720     PISSN: 1034912X     EISSN: 1465346X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/103491200116138     Document Type: Article

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