Psychological functioning in siblings of children with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

Journal of Child and Family Studies

Volumn 15, Issue 6, 2006, Pages 753-759

  Jones, Kenneth B ^a   Welsh, Robert K ^b,c   Glassmire, David M ^c   Tavegia, Bethany D ^b  

^a Belhaven College   (United States)

^b AZUSA PACIFIC UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^c PATTON STATE HOSPITAL   (United States)

Author keywords

ADHD; Children; Psychological functioning; Siblings

Indexed keywords

EID: 33750802742     PISSN: 10621024     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10826-006-9048-7     Document Type: Article

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