Convergent validity of the Internalizing Symptoms Scale for Children with three Self-Report measures of Internalizing problems

Journal of Psychoeducational Assessment

Volumn 15, Issue 1, 1997, Pages 56-66

  Merrell, Kenneth W ^a   Anderson, Kathryn E ^a   Michael, Kurt D ^a  

^a UTAH STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 0031516790     PISSN: 07342829     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/073428299701500105     Document Type: Article

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