A single-subject meta-analysis of the effectiveness of time-out in reducing disruptive classroom behavior

Behavioral Disorders

Volumn 32, Issue 2, 2007, Pages 109-121

  Vegas, Kristopher C ^a   Jenson, William R ^a   Kircher, John C ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF UTAH   (United States)

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EID: 35248846960     PISSN: 01987429     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/019874290703200204     Document Type: Article

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