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Shlomo Romi,Yona Leyser,.Religion and attitudes of college preservice teachers toward students with disabilities: implications for higher education. 55 (6),703-717.

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Shlomo Romi,Yona Leyser,"Religion and attitudes of college preservice teachers toward students with disabilities: implications for higher education"

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