The strength and difficulties questionnaire: Predictive validity of parent and teacher ratings for help-seeking behaviour over one year

Educational and Child Psychology

Volumn 22, Issue 3, 2005, Pages 28-44

  Sharp, Carla ^a   Croudace, Tim J ^b   Goodyer, Ian M ^b   Amtmann, Dagmar ^b  

^a BAYLOR COLLEGE OF MEDICINE   (United States)

^b NONE

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EID: 33744522070     PISSN: 02671611     EISSN: 23968702     Source Type: Book Series    
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