Altering instructional delivery options to improve intervention outcomes: Does increased instructional intensity also increase instructional effectiveness?

Psychology in the Schools

Volumn 48, Issue 8, 2011, Pages 769-785

  Begeny, John C ^a   Hawkins, Amy Lynn ^a   Krouse, Hailey E ^a   Laugle, Kelly M ^a  

^a NORTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 79961126752     PISSN: 00333085     EISSN: 15206807     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/pits.20591     Document Type: Article

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