Families of head start children: a research connection - research finds need for continued Head Start assistance with mother competence

Journal of Instructional Psychology, March, 2003 by Delar K. Singh

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Delar K. Singh, Ph.D., Department of Education, Eastern Connecticut State University.

Correspondence concerning this article should be addressed to Dr. Delar K. Singh, Department of Education, Eastern Connecticut State University, Willimantic, CT 06226