The Early Intervention Parenting Self-Efficacy Scale (EIPSES): Scale construction and initial psychometric evidence

Journal of Early Intervention

Volumn 30, Issue 4, 2008, Pages 295-320

  Guimond, Amy B ^a   Wilcox, M Jeanne ^a   Lamorey, Suzanne G ^a,b  

^a ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT CHARLOTTE   (United States)

Author keywords

Developmental disabilities; Early childhood intervention; Parents; Self efficacy

Indexed keywords

EID: 49249118766     PISSN: 10538151     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/1053815108320814     Document Type: Article

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