The generalizability of externalizing behavior composites and subscale scores across time, rater, and instrument

School Psychology Review

Volumn 37, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 91-108

  Bergeron, Renee ^a,e   Floyd, Randy G ^b   McCormack, Allison C ^c   Farmer, William L ^d  

^a Hawaii Department of Education   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF MEMPHIS   (United States)

^c Metropolitan Nashville Public Schools ^*

^d FedEx   (United States)

^e Leeward District Annex   (United States)

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EID: 42549131794     PISSN: 02796015     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
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