The process and policy challenges of adapting and implementing the early development instrument in Australia

Early Education and Development

Volumn 20, Issue 6, 2009, Pages 978-991

  Goldfeld, Sharon ^a   Sayers, Mary ^a   Brinkman, Sally ^b,c   Silburn, Sven ^b   Oberklaid, Frank ^a  

^a ROYAL CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL   (Australia)

^b CURTIN UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

^c UNIVERSITY OF ADELAIDE   (Australia)

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EID: 72549083037     PISSN: 10409289     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10409280903375800     Document Type: Article

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