An example of an elementary school paraprofessional-implemented functional analysis and intervention

Behavioral Disorders

Volumn 32, Issue 3, 2007, Pages 192-210

  Bessette, Kimberly K ^a   Wills, Howard P ^a,b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS   (United States)

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EID: 38849152188     PISSN: 01987429     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/019874290703200304     Document Type: Article

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