Social Attributions and Depression in Adolescents with Asperger Syndrome

Focus on Autism and Other Developmental Disabilities

Volumn 16, Issue 1, 2001, Pages 46-53

  Barnhill, Gena P ^a  

^a Autism Asperger Syndrome Resource Center in Kansas City   (United States)

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EID: 84992801828     PISSN: 10883576     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/108835760101600112     Document Type: Article

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