Developmental patterns in small and large groups

Small Group Research

Volumn 24, Issue 1, 1993, Pages 60-83

  Wheelan, Susan A ^a   McKeage, Robert L ^b  

^a TEMPLE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF SCRANTON   (United States)

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EID: 21144469575     PISSN: 10464964     EISSN: 15528278     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/1046496493241005     Document Type: Article

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