Reducing aggressive behavior and increasing motivation in school: The evolution of an intervention to strengthen school adjustment

Educational Psychologist

Volumn 42, Issue 4, 2007, Pages 251-260

  Hudley, Cynthia ^a   Graham, Sandra ^b   Taylor, April ^c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

^c CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 37649019713     PISSN: 00461520     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00461520701621095     Document Type: Article

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