Early childhood teachers' use of specific praise statements with young children at risk for behavioral disorders

Behavioral Disorders

Volumn 34, Issue 3, 2009, Pages 118-135

  Fullerton, Kirby Elizabeth ^a   Conroy, Maureen A ^b   Correa, Vivian I ^c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NORTH FLORIDA   (United States)

^b VIRGINIA COMMONWEALTH UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^c CLEMSON UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 78649637166     PISSN: 01987429     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/019874290903400302     Document Type: Article

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