Reducing parental dissatisfaction with special education in two school districts: Implementing conflict prevention and alternative dispute resolution

Journal of Educational and Psychological Consultation

Volumn 18, Issue 3, 2008, Pages 191-233

  Mueller, Tracy Gershwin ^a   Singer, George H S ^b   Draper, Lisa M ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN COLORADO   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

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EID: 49949091636     PISSN: 10474412     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10474410701864339     Document Type: Article

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