Further examining the triangle tip: Improving support for students with emotional and behavioral needs

Psychology in the Schools

Volumn 46, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 18-32

  Kern, Lee ^a   Hilt Panahon, Alexandra ^a   Sokol, Natalie G ^a  

^a LEHIGH UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 59249104856     PISSN: 00333085     EISSN: 15206807     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/pits.20351     Document Type: Article

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