Cultural Underpinnings of Special Education: Implications for professional interactions with culturally diverse families

Disability & Society

Volumn 9, Issue 2, 1994, Pages 145-165

  Harry, Beth ^a   Kalyanpur, Maya ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND   (United States)

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EID: 84963389189     PISSN: 09687599     EISSN: 13600508     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/09687599466780191     Document Type: Article

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