An Operant Analysis of Joint Attention Skills

European Journal of Behavior Analysis

Volumn 8, Issue 1, 2007, Pages 77-91

  Holth, Per ^a  

^a Norwegian Center for Studies of Conduct Problems and Innovative Practice   (Norway)

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EID: 84869094939     PISSN: None     EISSN: 2377729X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/15021149.2007.11434275     Document Type: Article

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