Assessment of challenging behaviors in people with autism spectrum disorders

Clinical Assessment and Intervention for Autism Spectrum Disorders

Volumn , Issue , 2008, Pages 131-163

  Sturmey, Peter ^a,b   Seiverling, Laura ^a,b   Ward Horner, John ^a,b  

^a CITY UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK   (United States)

^b CITY UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK   (United States)

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DOI: 10.1016/B978-012373606-2.50007-3     Document Type: Chapter

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