Cognitive aspects of change in drawings: A neo-Piagetian theoretical account

British Journal of Developmental Psychology

Volumn 23, Issue 3, 2005, Pages 317-341

  Morra, Sergio ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF GENOA   (Italy)

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EID: 25644435650     PISSN: 0261510X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1348/026151005X27182     Document Type: Article

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