Challenges of rights-based law: Implementing the least restrictive environment mandate

Journal of Disability Policy Studies

Volumn 16, Issue 4, 2006, Pages 229-235

  Palley, Elizabeth ^a  

^a ADELPHI UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 33750197000     PISSN: 10442073     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/10442073060160040401     Document Type: Review

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