Sibling conflict and theory of mind

British Journal of Developmental Psychology

Volumn 21, Issue 1, 2003, Pages 45-58

  Foote, Rachel C ^a   Holmes Lonergan, Heather A ^b  

^a Hammond Developmental Center   (United States)

^b METROPOLITAN STATE UNIVERSITY OF DENVER   (United States)

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EID: 0037229147     PISSN: 0261510X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1348/026151003321164618     Document Type: Article

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