Alternatives to Suspensions: Rationale and Recommendations

Journal of School Violence

Volumn 11, Issue 2, 2012, Pages 156-173

  Chin, Jenna K ^a   Dowdy, Erin ^a   Jimerson, Shane R ^a   Jeremy Rime, W ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

Author keywords

alternatives to suspension; positive behavioral supports; school discipline; student behavior problems

Indexed keywords

EID: 84859632846     PISSN: 15388220     EISSN: 15388239     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/15388220.2012.652912     Document Type: Review

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