Identifying predictors of emotional exhaustion among special education paraeducators: A preliminary investigation

Psychology in the Schools

Volumn 47, Issue 8, 2010, Pages 828-841

  Shyman, Eric ^a  

^a DOWLING COLLEGE   (United States)

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EID: 78149325349     PISSN: 00333085     EISSN: 15206807     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/pits.20507     Document Type: Article

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