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Educational Psychology
An International Journal of Experimental Educational Psychology
Volume 27, 2007 - Issue 5
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Academic Achievement and Social Functioning of Children With and Without Learning Difficulties

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Pages 635-654 | Published online: 26 Sep 2007

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