Experiences of learners from child-headed households in a vulnerable school that makes a difference: Lessons for school psychologists

School Psychology International

Volumn 33, Issue 1, 2012, Pages 3-21

  Pillay, Jace ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF JOHANNESBURG   (South Africa)

Author keywords

change agent; child headed households; ecological systems; qualitative research; school psychologist; school psychology; under resourced school; vulnerable

Indexed keywords

EID: 84855675520     PISSN: 01430343     EISSN: 14617374     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0143034311409994     Document Type: Article

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