Long-Term Multicomponent Intervention to Reduce Severe Problem Behavior: A 63-Month Evaluation

Journal of Positive Behavior Interventions

Volumn 3, Issue 4, 2001, Pages 225-236

  Jensen, Craig C ^a   Mcconnachie, Gene ^b   Pierson, Todd ^c  

^a Fircrest Shoreline   (United States)

^b State of Washington Division of Developmental Disabilities Seattle   (United States)

^c Walsh and Associates Kirkland   (United States)

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EID: 84990353544     PISSN: 10983007     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/109830070100300404     Document Type: Article

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