Self-determination prospects of youth with high-incidence disabilities: Divergent perspectives and related factors

Journal of Emotional and Behavioral Disorders

Volumn 18, Issue 2, 2010, Pages 67-81

  Carter, Erik W ^a   Trainor, Audrey ^a   Owens, Laura ^b   Sweden, Beth ^a   Sun, Ye ^c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN MADISON   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN MILWAUKEE   (United States)

^c UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN   (United States)

Author keywords

Adolescent(s); Assessment; Secondary education; Transition planning

Indexed keywords

EID: 77952384713     PISSN: 10634266     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/1063426609332605     Document Type: Article

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