The social competence of children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder: A review of the literature

Child Psychology and Psychiatry Review

Volumn 6, Issue 4, 2001, Pages 172-180

  Nixon, Elizabeth ^a  

^a TRINITY COLLEGE DUBLIN   (Ireland)

Author keywords

ADHD; Social behaviour; Social relationships

Indexed keywords

EID: 0012859846     PISSN: 13606417     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1017/s1360641701002738     Document Type: Article

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