A cross-cultural examination of typically developing children's attitudes toward individuals with special needs

International Journal of Disability, Development and Education

Volumn 52, Issue 2, 2005, Pages 101-119

  Nikolaraizi, Magda ^a   Kumar, Poonam ^b   Favazza, Paddy ^c   Sideridis, Georgios ^d   Koulousiou, Dafni ^e   Riall, Ann ^f  

^a UNIVERSITY OF THESSALY   (Greece)

^b SAGINAW VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^c UNIVERSITY OF MEMPHIS   (United States)

^d UNIVERSITY OF CRETE   (Greece)

^e Kindergarten Educational Setting   (Greece)

^f UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN WHITEWATER   (United States)

Author keywords

Attitudes; Inclusion; Kindergarten; Special needs

Indexed keywords

EID: 20444468129     PISSN: 1034912X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10349120500086348     Document Type: Review

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