Attributes Contributing to the Employment Satisfaction of University Graduates with Learning Disabilities

Learning Disability Quarterly

Volumn 26, Issue 3, 2003, Pages 159-169

  Madaus, Joseph W ^a   Ruban, Lilia M ^b   Foley, Teresa E ^a   McGuire, Joan M ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON   (United States)

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EID: 0141884143     PISSN: 07319487     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2307/1593649     Document Type: Conference Paper

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