School psychologists' collaborations with families: An exploratory study of the interrelationships of their perceptions of professional efficacy and school climate, and demographic and training variables

Journal of Applied School Psychology

Volumn 25, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 47-70

  Manz, Patricia H ^a   Mautone, Jennifer A ^b   Martin, Stacy D ^c  

^a LEHIGH UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b CHILDREN S HOSPITAL OF PHILADELPHIA   (United States)

^c UNIVERSITY OF MEDICINE AND DENTISTRY OF NEW JERSEY   (United States)

Author keywords

Family involvement; Family school partnership; Perceived school climate; School psychology training; Self efficacy

Indexed keywords

EID: 61349164246     PISSN: 15377903     EISSN: 15377911     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/15377900802484158     Document Type: Article

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