Social and antisocial behavior of children with learning and behavioral disorders: Construct validity of the home and community social behavior scales

Journal of Psychoeducational Assessment

Volumn 19, Issue 2, 2001, Pages 112-122

  Lund, Jacqueline ^a   Merrell, Kenneth W ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF IOWA   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF OREGON   (United States)

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EID: 0035613248     PISSN: 07342829     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/073428290101900201     Document Type: Article

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