Reply to Li, D'Angiulli and Kendall: The early development index and children from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds

Early Years

Volumn 29, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 83-87

  Janus, Magdalena ^a   Hertzman, Clyde ^b   Guhn, Martin ^b   Brinkman, Sally ^c   Goldfeld, Sharon ^d  

^a MCMASTER UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

^b UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA   (Canada)

^c CURTIN UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

^d ROYAL CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL   (Australia)

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EID: 84891883920     PISSN: 09575146     EISSN: 14724421     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/09575140802689125     Document Type: Note

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