Lessons Learned from Implementing Problem-Solving Teams in Urban High Schools

Journal of Educational and Psychological Consultation

Volumn 13, Issue 3, 2002, Pages 185-217

  Rubinson, Florence ^a  

^a CITY UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK   (United States)

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EID: 0344629756     PISSN: 10474412     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1207/s1532768xjepc1303_03     Document Type: Article

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