Dysphoria-related bias in maternal ratings of children

Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology

Volumn 67, Issue 6, 1999, Pages 905-916

  Youngstrom, Eric ^a   Izard, Carroll ^b   Ackerman, Brian ^b  

^a CASE WESTERN RESERVE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b NONE

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; CAREGIVER; CHILD BEHAVIOR; CONTROLLED STUDY; DYSPHORIA; EMOTION; HUMAN; LOWEST INCOME GROUP; MATERNAL BEHAVIOR; TASK PERFORMANCE;

EID: 0032700327     PISSN: 0022006X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1037/0022-006X.67.6.905     Document Type: Article

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