The effects of methylphenidate in the classroom: What dosage, for which children, for what problems?

School Psychology Quarterly

Volumn 16, Issue 3, 2001, Pages 303-323

  Northup, John ^a   Gulley, Veronica ^b   Edwards, Stephanie ^b   Fountain, Laura ^b  

^a LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b NONE

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EID: 0035647702     PISSN: 10453830     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1521/scpq.16.3.303.19890     Document Type: Article

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