From mother to disability professional: Role change, resilience, and rewards

Journal of Early Intervention

Volumn 29, Issue 4, 2007, Pages 306-319

  Klein, Susan M ^a   McCabe, Helen ^b  

^a INDIANA UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b HOBART AND WILLIAM SMITH COLLEGES   (United States)

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EID: 35349017543     PISSN: 10538151     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/105381510702900403     Document Type: Article

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