Two mentorship case studies of high school and university students with disabilities: Milestones and lessons

Journal of Rehabilitation

Volumn 74, Issue 3, 2008, Pages 45-51

  Stumbo, Norma J ^a   Lindahl Lewis, Paige ^a   Blegen, Alicia Rae ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AT URBANA CHAMPAIGN   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN MADISON   (United States)

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EID: 54449091630     PISSN: 00224154     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
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