Implementing a Primary Prevention Social Skills Intervention in Urban Preschools: Factors Associated with Quality and Fidelity

Early Education and Development

Volumn 23, Issue 4, 2012, Pages 427-450

  Wenz Gross, Melodie ^a   Upshur, Carole ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS MEDICAL SCHOOL   (United States)

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EID: 84863474639     PISSN: 10409289     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10409289.2011.589043     Document Type: Article

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