Families of children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder: A review

Canadian Journal of Psychiatry

Volumn 41, Issue 6, 1996, Pages 350-360

  Hechtman, Lily ^a,b  

^a MCGILL UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

^b MONTREAL CHILDREN S HOSPITAL   (Canada)

Author keywords

ADHD; Families; Follow up; Genetics

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ATTENTION DEFICIT DISORDER; CHILD PARENT RELATION; CONTROLLED STUDY; ENVIRONMENT; FAMILY; FEMALE; FOLLOW UP; GENETICS; HUMAN; HYPERACTIVITY; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; REVIEW;

EID: 0029764501     PISSN: 07067437     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/070674379604100605     Document Type: Review

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