A Brief Report on the Prevalence of Sleep Problems in Individuals with Mental Retardation Living in the Community

Journal of Positive Behavior Interventions

Volumn 5, Issue 4, 2003, Pages 195-200

  Harvey, Mark T ^a   Baker, Daniel J ^a   Horner, Robert H ^a   Urbano Blackford, Jennifer ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF OREGON   (United States)

^b VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 84990385206     PISSN: 10983007     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/10983007030050040201     Document Type: Article

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