The impact of professional development in family child care: A practice-based approach

Early Education and Development

Volumn 20, Issue 3, 2009, Pages 537-562

  Koh, Serene ^a   Neuman, Susan B ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN   (United States)

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EID: 68249096513     PISSN: 10409289     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10409280902908841     Document Type: Article

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