Month of birth and effect on literacy, behaviour and referral to psychological service

Educational Psychology in Practice

Volumn 16, Issue 2, 2000, Pages 225-234

  Menet, Fiona ^a   Eakin, John ^b   Stuart, Michael ^c   Rafferty, Harry ^b  

^a BT Group   (United Kingdom)

^b QUEEN'S UNIVERSITY BELFAST   (United Kingdom)

^c Newry High School   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 8844241052     PISSN: 02667363     EISSN: 14695839     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/713666055     Document Type: Article

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