Comparison of mediation between paraprofessionals and individuals with intellectual disability: Vocational rehabilitation centres versus special education schools

European Journal of Special Needs Education

Volumn 22, Issue 4, 2007, Pages 459-470

  Lifshitz, Hefziba ^a   Klein, Pnina S ^a  

^a BAR ILAN UNIVERSITY   (Israel)

Author keywords

Adults; ID; Interaction; MISC; Paraprofessionals

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ARTICLE; ATTITUDE; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; DECISION MAKING; DISABLED STUDENT; HUMAN; HUMAN RELATION; INTELLECTUAL IMPAIRMENT; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SOCIAL INTERACTION; SPECIAL EDUCATION; VIDEOTAPE; VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION;

EID: 35348855635     PISSN: 08856257     EISSN: 1469591X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/08856250701650086     Document Type: Article

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