Labeling, affect, and teachers' hypothetical approaches to conflict resolution: An exploratory study

Early Education and Development

Volumn 18, Issue 4, 2007, Pages 625-645

  Silver, Carrie ^a   Harkins, Debra ^a,b  

^a SUFFOLK UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b NONE   (United States)

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EID: 36949014042     PISSN: 10409289     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10409280701681854     Document Type: Article

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