Applying behavior analytic procedures to effectively teach literacy skills in the classroom

Psychology in the Schools

Volumn 53, Issue 1, 2016, Pages 73-88

  Joseph, Laurice M ^a   Alber Morgan, Sheila ^a   Neef, Nancy ^a  

^a OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 84947996881     PISSN: 00333085     EISSN: 15206807     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/pits.21883     Document Type: Article

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