Teach the children well: A holistic approach to developing psychosocial and behavioral competencies through physical education

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Volumn 63, Issue 1, 2011, Pages 55-65

  Weiss, Maureen R ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA   (United States)

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EID: 79958093301     PISSN: 00336297     EISSN: 15432750     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00336297.2011.10483663     Document Type: Article

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