Variables that affect teachers' attitudes towards disability and inclusive education in Mumbai, India

Disability and Society

Volumn 21, Issue 3, 2006, Pages 231-242

  Parasuram, Kala ^a,b  

^a Shreyas Trust   (India)

^b NONE   (India)

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EID: 33744926155     PISSN: 09687599     EISSN: 13600508     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/09687590600617352     Document Type: Article

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