Challenging the stereotypes about only children: A review of the literature and implications for practice

Journal of Counseling and Development

Volumn 84, Issue 3, 2006, Pages 268-275

  Mancillas, Adriean ^a  

^a CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 33747047576     PISSN: 07489633     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/j.1556-6678.2006.tb00405.x     Document Type: Review

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