Building on the data and adding to the discussion: The experiences and outcomes of students with emotional disturbance

Journal of Behavioral Education

Volumn 17, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 4-23

  Bradley, Renée ^a,b   Doolittle, Jennifer ^a   Bartolotta, Robert ^c  

^a Office of Special Education Programs   (United States)

^b University of Maryland ^*  (United States)

^c UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND   (United States)

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EID: 40149106502     PISSN: 10530819     EISSN: 15733513     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10864-007-9058-6     Document Type: Article

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