Importance, usage, and preparedness to implement evidence-based practices for students with emotional disabilities: A comparison of knowledge and skills of special education and general education teachers

Education and Treatment of Children

Volumn 35, Issue 4, 2012, Pages 499-519

  Gable, Robert A ^a   Tonelson, Stephen W ^a   Sheth, Manasi ^a   Wilson, Corinne ^a   Park, Kristy Lee ^b  

^a OLD DOMINION UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b GEORGE MASON UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 84867265773     PISSN: 07488491     EISSN: 19348924     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1353/etc.2012.0030     Document Type: Article

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