Differential Diagnosis of ADHD: Are Objective Measures of Attention, Impulsivity, and Activity Level Helpful?

Child Neuropsychology

Volumn 1, Issue 2, 1995, Pages 118-127

  Matier Sharma, Kristin ^a   Halperin, Jeffrey M ^a,c   Perachio, Nancy ^b   Newcorn, Jeffrey H ^c   Sharma, Vanshdeep ^c  

^a CITY UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON   (United States)

^c MOUNT SINAI SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

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EID: 78651316148     PISSN: 09297049     EISSN: 17444136     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/09297049508402243     Document Type: Article

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