Socioemotional and behavioral adjustment among school-age children with learning disabilities the moderating role of maternal personal resources

Journal of Special Education

Volumn 40, Issue 4, 2007, Pages 205-217

  Al Yagon, Michal ^a  

^a BAR ILAN UNIVERSITY   (Israel)

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EID: 33847047937     PISSN: 00224669     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/00224669070400040201     Document Type: Article

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