The factor structure of the DASH-II

Journal of Developmental and Physical Disabilities

Volumn 16, Issue 3, 2004, Pages 247-255

  Sturmey, Peter ^a   Matson, Johnny L ^b   Lott, Julia D ^b  

^a CITY UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK   (United States)

^b LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

DASH II; Diagnosis; Mental retardation

Indexed keywords

EID: 3042818144     PISSN: 1056263X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/B:JODD.0000032300.05833.d1     Document Type: Article

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