Promoting Self-Determination: Using Take Action to Teach Goal Attainment

Career Development for Exceptional Individuals

Volumn 23, Issue 1, 2000, Pages 27-38

  German, Sue Lyn ^a   Martin, James E ^b   Huber Marshall, Laura ^b   Sale, R Paul ^b  

^a Manitou Springs High School   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO   (United States)

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EID: 84993698869     PISSN: 08857288     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/088572880002300103     Document Type: Article

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