The evolving context of special education classification in the United States

School Psychology International

Volumn 26, Issue 2, 2005, Pages 162-177

  Truscott, Stephen D ^a   Catanese, Angela M ^b   Abrams, Laura M ^b  

^a GEORGIA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY AT BUFFALO   (United States)

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EID: 18844386248     PISSN: 01430343     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0143034305052911     Document Type: Article

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