The centrality of the self-concept construct for psychological wellbeing and unlocking human potential: Implications for child and educational psychologists

Educational and Child Psychology

Volumn 25, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 104-118

  Craven, Rhonda G ^a   Marsh, Herbert W ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WESTERN SYDNEY   (Australia)

^b NONE

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EID: 78651300026     PISSN: 02671611     EISSN: 23968702     Source Type: Book Series    
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