Parental experiences and beliefs regarding inclusive placements of their special needs children

Early Childhood Education Journal

Volumn 32, Issue 6, 2005, Pages 397-402

  Swick, Kevin James ^a   Hooks, Laura ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA   (United States)

Author keywords

Inclusive education; Parent beliefs; Parental involvement; Special needs children

Indexed keywords

EID: 33644544455     PISSN: 10823301     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10643-005-0011-9     Document Type: Article

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