Behavior-Analytic Experimental Strategies and Motivational Processes in Persons with Mental Retardation

International Review of Research in Mental Retardation

Volumn 31, Issue , 2006, Pages 261-288

  Dube, William V ^a   McIlvane, William J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS MEDICAL SCHOOL   (United States)

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EID: 33646695645     PISSN: 00747750     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book Series    
DOI: 10.1016/S0074-7750(05)31008-1     Document Type: Review

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