Cognitive features associated with depressive symptoms in adolescence: Directionality and specificity

Journal of Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology

Volumn 36, Issue 2, 2007, Pages 147-158

  McCarty, Carolyn A ^a   Stoep, Ann Vander ^a   McCauley, Elizabeth ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON   (United States)

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EID: 34547249188     PISSN: 15374416     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/15374410701274926     Document Type: Article

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