Translational behavior analysis: From laboratory science in stimulus control to intervention with persons with neurodevelopmental disabilities

Behavior Analyst

Volumn 32, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 273-280

  McIlvane, William J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS   (United States)

Author keywords

Basic research; Neurodevelopmental disabilities; Stimulus control; Translational research

Indexed keywords

EID: 76549088515     PISSN: 07386729     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/BF03392189     Document Type: Article

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