Subtypes of aggression in children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder: Medication effects and comparison with typical children

Journal of Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology

Volumn 38, Issue 5, 2009, Pages 619-629

  King, Sara ^a   Waschbusch, Daniel A ^b   Pelham, William E ^b   Frankland, Bradley W ^c   Corkum, Penny V ^c   Jacques, Sophie ^c  

^a DALHOUSIE UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

^b UNIVERSITY AT BUFFALO   (United States)

^c DALHOUSIE UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

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EID: 77951660803     PISSN: 15374416     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/15374410903103619     Document Type: Article

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