Pathways to Occupational Attainment Among Poor Youth of Color: The Role of Sociopolitical Development

The Counseling Psychologist

Volumn 37, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 6-35

  Diemer, Matthew A ^a  

^a MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 57849094026     PISSN: 00110000     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0011000007309858     Document Type: Article

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