Assessing executive functions in children: Biological, psychological, and developmental considerations

Neuropsychological Rehabilitation

Volumn 8, Issue 3, 1998, Pages 319-349

  Anderson, Vicki ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MELBOURNE   (Australia)

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Indexed keywords

BRAIN MATURATION; CHILD DEVELOPMENT; CHILD PSYCHOLOGY; HUMAN; NEUROPSYCHOLOGY; REVIEW; SKILL;

EID: 0031897680     PISSN: 09602011     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/713755568     Document Type: Review

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