School neuropsychology consultation in neurodevelopmental disorders

Psychology in the Schools

Volumn 45, Issue 9, 2008, Pages 799-811

  Decker, Scott L ^a,b  

^a GEORGIA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b Private Practice   (United States)

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EID: 55549120541     PISSN: 00333085     EISSN: 15206807     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/pits.20327     Document Type: Review

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