Construct validity of childhood bipolar disorder: A developmental perspective

Clinical Psychology: Science and Practice

Volumn 16, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 182-187

  Garber, Judy ^a   Frankel, Sarah A ^a   Street, Brandyn M ^a  

^a VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Bipolar disorder; Children; Construct validity; Diagnosis

Indexed keywords

EID: 67149128440     PISSN: 09695893     EISSN: 14682850     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1468-2850.2009.01157.x     Document Type: Article

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