Cognitive problem solving and aggressive behavior among children

Families in Society

Volumn 77, Issue 1, 1996, Pages 19-31

  Fraser, Mark W ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA   (United States)

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EID: 0030306866     PISSN: 10443894     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1606/1044-3894.836     Document Type: Article

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