A conceptual framework for interpreting preschool intelligence tests

The Psychoeducational Assessment of Preschool Children: Third Edition

Volumn , Issue , 2004, Pages 428-473

  Flanagan, Dawn P ^a   Mascolo, Jennifer ^a   Genshaft, Judy L ^b  

^a ST JOHN'S UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK   (United States)

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EID: 26444593715     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book    
DOI: 10.4324/9781410611451     Document Type: Chapter

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