Theory of mind and social impairment in children with conduct disorder

British Journal of Developmental Psychology

Volumn 14, Issue 4, 1996, Pages 385-398

  Happé, Francesca ^a   Frith, Uta ^a  

^a MEDICAL RESEARCH COUNCIL   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 0040304559     PISSN: 0261510X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.2044-835x.1996.tb00713.x     Document Type: Article

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