Disorders of conduct in young children: Developmental considerations, diagnoses, and other characteristics

Developmental Review

Volumn 28, Issue 3, 2008, Pages 316-341

  Renk, Kimberly ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL FLORIDA   (United States)

Author keywords

Development; Disorders of conduct; Treatment; Young children

Indexed keywords

EID: 50849138496     PISSN: 02732297     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.dr.2007.01.001     Document Type: Article

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