Global perspectives on fetal alcohol syndrome: Assessing practices, policies, and campaigns in four english-speaking countries

Canadian Psychology

Volumn 46, Issue 3, 2005, Pages 153-165

  Kyskan, Christina E ^a   Moore, Timothy E ^a,b  

^a YORK UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

^b YORK UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

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EID: 24344457175     PISSN: 07085591     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1037/h0087018     Document Type: Review

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