RULER: A Theory-Driven, Systemic Approach to Social, Emotional, and Academic Learning

Educational Psychologist

Volumn 54, Issue 3, 2019, Pages 144-161

  Brackett, Marc A ^a   Bailey, Craig S ^a   Hoffmann, Jessica D ^a   Simmons, Dena N ^a  

^a YALE UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

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EID: 85067812161     PISSN: 00461520     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00461520.2019.1614447     Document Type: Article

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