Childhood Cancer and the Interplay between Illness, Self-evaluation and Academic Experiences

Scandinavian Journal of Educational Research

Volumn 44, Issue 3, 2000, Pages 253-273

  Fottland, Helg ^a  

^a NORWEGIAN UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY   (Norway)

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EID: 64549107979     PISSN: 00313831     EISSN: 14701170     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00313830050154494     Document Type: Article

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