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Review Article

The Efficacy of Self-Control Procedures as Motivational Strategies with Mentally Retarded Persons: A Review of the Literature and Guidelines for Future Research

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Pages 65-79 | Received 14 Nov 1980, Accepted 09 Mar 1981, Published online: 10 Jul 2009

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