Positive Behavior Support in Urban Schools: Can We Prevent the Escalation of Antisocial Behavior?

Journal of Positive Behavior Interventions

Volumn 5, Issue 3, 2003, Pages 158-170

  Mccurdy, Barry L ^a   Mannella, Mark C ^b   Eldridge, Norris ^c  

^a Devereux Institute of Clinical Training and Research   (United States)

^b LEHIGH UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^c The Francis Scott Key Elementary School   (United States)

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EID: 84990374505     PISSN: 10983007     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/10983007030050030501     Document Type: Article

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