Counseling biracial students: A review of issues and interventions

Journal of Multicultural Counseling and Development

Volumn 36, Issue 4, 2008, Pages 219-230

  Moss, Rochelle C ^a,c   Davis, Deena ^b  

^a TEXAS A AND M UNIVERSITY COMMERCE   (United States)

^b Pasadena Independent School District   (United States)

^c UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS AT LITTLE ROCK   (United States)

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EID: 53849148935     PISSN: 08838534     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/j.2161-1912.2008.tb00084.x     Document Type: Review

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