Using choice to increase time on-task, task-completion, and accuracy for students with emotional/behavior disorders in a residential facility

Education and Treatment of Children

Volumn 33, Issue 1, 2010, Pages 1-21

  Ramsey, Michelle L ^a   Jolivette, Kristine ^a   Patterson, DaShaunda Puckett ^b   Kennedy, Christina ^b  

^a GEORGIA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b AUBURN UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 75949121892     PISSN: 07488491     EISSN: 19348924     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1353/etc.0.0085     Document Type: Article

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