Early childhood teachers’ constructions of their resilience and thriving: A continuing investigation

International Journal of Early Years Education

Volumn 12, Issue 3, 2004, Pages 275-290

  Sumsion, Jennifer ^a  

^a MACQUARIE UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

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EID: 80052621817     PISSN: 09669760     EISSN: 14698463     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/0966976042000268735     Document Type: Article

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