Teacher Efficacy and Student Problem as Factors in Special Education Referral

The Journal of Special Education

Volumn 27, Issue 1, 1993, Pages 66-81

  Soodak, Leslie C ^a   Podell, David M ^b  

^a ADELPHI UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b CITY UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK   (United States)

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EID: 21144467869     PISSN: 00224669     EISSN: 15384764     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/002246699302700105     Document Type: Article

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