Individualized Positive Behavior Support in School Settings: A Meta-Analysis

Remedial and Special Education

Volumn 33, Issue 5, 2012, Pages 271-286

  Goh, Ailsa E ^a   Bambara, Linda M ^b  

^a TEXAS A AND M UNIVERSITY COMMERCE   (United States)

^b LEHIGH UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

meta analysis; positive behavior supports; school

Indexed keywords

EID: 84865752328     PISSN: 07419325     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0741932510383990     Document Type: Article

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