A psychoeducational group approach to postsecondary transition planning for students with learning disabilities

Journal for Specialists in Group Work

Volumn 29, Issue 4, 2004, Pages 395-411

  Milsom, Amy ^a   Akos, Patrick ^b   Thompson, Michael ^c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF IOWA   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA   (United States)

^c Solon High School   (United States)

Author keywords

Learning disabilities; Psychoeducational groups; School counselors; School transitions; Self advocacy

Indexed keywords

EID: 34248599126     PISSN: 01933922     EISSN: 15496295     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/01933920490516170     Document Type: Article

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