Predictors of Social Skills for Preschool Children at Risk for ADHD: The Relationship Between Direct and Indirect Measurements

Journal of Psychoeducational Assessment

Volumn 29, Issue 2, 2011, Pages 114-124

  Thomas, Lisa B ^a   Shapiro, Edward S ^a   DuPaul, George J ^a   Lutz, J Gary ^a   Kern, Lee ^a  

^a LEHIGH UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

disease management; health outcomes; health promotion; primary care; program evaluation

Indexed keywords

EID: 84990386656     PISSN: 07342829     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0734282910378478     Document Type: Article

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