‘Cheap labour’ or neglected resource?: the role of the peer group and efficient, effective support for children with special needs

Educational Psychology in Practice

Volumn 11, Issue 4, 1996, Pages 49-55

  Leyden, Gerv ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NOTTINGHAM   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 85064293215     PISSN: 02667363     EISSN: 14695839     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/0266736960110409     Document Type: Article

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