A structural analysis of children's concepts of secrecy

Australian Journal of Psychology

Volumn 49, Issue 1, 1997, Pages 49-54

  Watson, Alan J ^b   Valtin, Renate ^a  

^a HUMBOLDT UNIVERSITY   (Germany)

^b UNIVERSITY OF NEW SOUTH WALES   (Australia)

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EID: 0031352633     PISSN: 00049530     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00049539708259850     Document Type: Article

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