Neurobehavioral outcomes in spina bifida: Processes versus outcomes

Journal of Pediatric Rehabilitation Medicine

Volumn 1, Issue 4, 2008, Pages 311-324

  Fletcher, Jack M ^a   Ostermaier, Kathryn K ^b   Cirino, Paul T ^a   Dennis, Maureen ^c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON   (United States)

^b BAYLOR COLLEGE OF MEDICINE   (United States)

^c UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO   (Canada)

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EID: 85013597215     PISSN: 18745393     EISSN: 18758894     Source Type: Journal    
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