Adults with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder: Assessment and treatment strategies

Journal of Counseling and Development

Volumn 85, Issue 1, 2007, Pages 101-108

  Wadsworth, John S ^a,c   Harper, Dennis C ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF IOWA   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF IOWA   (United States)

^c N376 Lindquist Center   (United States)

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EID: 33846863162     PISSN: 07489633     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/j.1556-6678.2007.tb00450.x     Document Type: Article

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