Unheard Voices: Themes Emerging From Studies of the Views About School Engagement of Young People With High Support Needs in the Area of Mental Health

Australian Journal of Guidance and Counselling

Volumn 16, Issue 1, 2006, Pages 14-28

  Holdsworth, Roger ^a   Blanchard, Michelle ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MELBOURNE   (Australia)

^b City of Yarra Youth Services   (Australia)

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EID: 85012535372     PISSN: 10372911     EISSN: 18392520     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1375/ajgc.16.1.14     Document Type: Article

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