Diagnosing ADHD in Israeli adults: The psychometric properties of the adult ADHD self report scale (ASRS) in hebrew

Israel Journal of Psychiatry and Related Sciences

Volumn 47, Issue 4, 2010, Pages 308-313

  Zohar, Ada H ^a   Konfortes, Hani ^a  

^a RUPPIN ACADEMIC CENTER   (Israel)

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EID: 79551513967     PISSN: 03337308     EISSN: 26172402     Source Type: Journal    
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