Development and psychometric properties of the Early Development Instrument (EDI): A measure of children's school readiness

Canadian Journal of Behavioural Science

Volumn 39, Issue 1, 2007, Pages 1-22

  Janus, Magdalena ^a   Offord, David R ^a  

^a MCMASTER UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

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EID: 33947188537     PISSN: 0008400X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1037/cjbs2007001     Document Type: Article

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