Learning disability and career entry into the sciences: A critical analysis of attitudinal factors

Journal of Career Development

Volumn 28, Issue 4, 2002, Pages 263-275

  Alston, Reginald J ^a   Bell, Tyronn J ^a   Hampton, Joseph L ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AT URBANA CHAMPAIGN   (United States)

Author keywords

Careers; Learning disability; Parents; Science; Students; Teachers

Indexed keywords

EID: 23044534650     PISSN: 08948453     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/A:1015194005707     Document Type: Review

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