Teacher support and the school engagement of Latino middle and high school students at risk of school failure

Child and Adolescent Social Work Journal

Volumn 21, Issue 1, 2004, Pages 47-67

  Brewster, Ann B ^a   Bowen, Gary L ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA   (United States)

Author keywords

Latino Students; Parents; School Engagement; Social Support; Teachers

Indexed keywords

EID: 4043181144     PISSN: 07380151     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/B:CASW.0000012348.83939.6b     Document Type: Article

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