Gender comparisons of service use among youth with attention-deficit/ hyperactivity disorder

Journal of Emotional and Behavioral Disorders

Volumn 14, Issue 1, 2006, Pages 2-11

  Graetz, Brian W ^a   Sawyer, Michael G ^b   Baghurst, Peter ^b   Hirte, Craig ^b  

^a WOMEN S AND CHILDREN S HOSPITAL   (Australia)

^b Women's and Children's Hospital ^*

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EID: 33744818863     PISSN: 10634266     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/10634266060140010101     Document Type: Article

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