Selective Mutism: The implications of current research for the practice of educational psychologists

Educational Psychology in Practice

Volumn 14, Issue 1, 1998, Pages 52-59

  Imich, André ^a  

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EID: 42049084552     PISSN: 02667363     EISSN: 14695839     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/0266736980140110     Document Type: Article

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