Children's understanding of their own and others' mental states. Part A. Self-understanding precedes understanding of others in pretence

British Journal of Developmental Psychology

Volumn 23, Issue 2, 2005, Pages 175-201

  Mitchell, Robert W ^a   Neal, Melissa ^a  

^a EASTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 21244479416     PISSN: 0261510X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1348/026151004X21107     Document Type: Review

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