Smart Girls in the 21st Century: Understanding Talented Girls and Women

Smart Girls in the 21st Century: Understanding Talented Girls and Women
ISBN-10
1935067257
ISBN-13
9781935067252
Category
Psychology
Pages
398
Language
English
Published
2014
Authors
Robyn McKay, Barbara A. Kerr

Description

Revised and enlarged edition of the authors's Smart girls two, 1995.

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