Student threat assessment in memphis city schools: A descriptive report

Behavioral Disorders

Volumn 34, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 42-54

  Strong, Ken ^b   Cornell, Dewey ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA   (United States)

^b Memphis City Schools Mental Health Center   (United States)

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EID: 67749140532     PISSN: 01987429     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/019874290803400104     Document Type: Article

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