Resolving struggling readers' homework difficulties: How elementary school counselors can help

Journal of Educational and Psychological Consultation

Volumn 15, Issue 1, 2004, Pages 79-110

  Margolis, Howard ^a,d   McCabe, Patrick P ^b   Alber, Sheila R ^c  

^a CITY UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK   (United States)

^b ST JOHN'S UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^c UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI   (United States)

^d St John's University ^*  (United States)

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EID: 4544291791     PISSN: 10474412     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1207/s1532768xjepc1501_4     Document Type: Review

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