Factors influencing the development of a theory of mind in blind children

British Journal of Developmental Psychology

Volumn 18, Issue 3, 2000, Pages 431-447

  Peterson, Candida C ^a   Peterson, James L ^b   Webb, Julie ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF QUEENSLAND   (Australia)

^b NONE

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EID: 0034336623     PISSN: 0261510X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1348/026151000165788     Document Type: Article

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