Development of a continuous performance test for preschool children

Journal of Attention Disorders

Volumn 2, Issue 4, 1998, Pages 229-238

  Kerns, K A ^a   Rondeau, L A ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF VICTORIA   (Canada)

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EID: 0008801383     PISSN: 10870547     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/108705479800200403     Document Type: Article

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