Exploring secondary special education for mild mental impairment: A program in search of its place

Remedial and Special Education

Volumn 25, Issue 6, 2004, Pages 367-382

  Bouck, Emily C ^a  

^a MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 10244264866     PISSN: 07419325     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/07419325040250060401     Document Type: Article

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