Youth empowerment in oppressive systems: Opportunities for school consultants

Journal of Educational and Psychological Consultation

Volumn 19, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 45-60

  Pearrow, Melissa M ^a   Pollack, Stanley ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS BOSTON   (United States)

^b Center for Teen Empowerment   (United States)

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EID: 61449167091     PISSN: 10474412     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10474410802494911     Document Type: Article

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