Effectiveness of a brief intervention on Latino children's social acceptance of peers with special needs

Journal of Applied School Psychology

Volumn 23, Issue 1, 2006, Pages 97-115

  Martinez, Rebecca S ^a   Carspecken, Phil ^a  

^a INDIANA UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Disability; Friendship; Inclusion; Latino children; Readaloud intervention

Indexed keywords

EID: 33846285421     PISSN: 15377903     EISSN: 15377911     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1300/J370v23n01_05     Document Type: Article

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