Verbal labels and gestural routines in parental communication with young children

Journal of Nonverbal Behavior

Volumn 24, Issue 2, 2000, Pages 63-79

  Namy, Laura L ^c   Acredolo, Linda ^a   Goodwyn, Susan ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

^b CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^c EMORY UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 20244369237     PISSN: 01915886     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/A:1006601812056     Document Type: Article

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