The 50th anniversary of the Thayer Conference: Historical perspectives and accomplishments

School Psychology Quarterly

Volumn 20, Issue 3, 2005, Pages 224-251

  Fagan, Thomas K ^a,b,c,d  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MEMPHIS   (United States)

^b University of Memphis ^*  (United States)

^c AMERICAN PSYCHOLOGICAL ASSOCIATION   (United States)

^d International School Psychology Association   (United States)

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EID: 27944464018     PISSN: 10453830     EISSN: 10453830     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1521/scpq.2005.20.3.224     Document Type: Conference Paper

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