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Theme: ADHD - Editorial

More than child’s play: the potential benefits of play-based interventions for young children with ADHD

Sarah O’Neill Department of Psychology, Queens College of CUNY, 65–30 Kissena Boulevard, Flushing, NY 11367, USA
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Khushmand Rajendran Department of Psychology, Queens College of CUNY, 65–30 Kissena Boulevard, Flushing, NY 11367, USA
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Jeffrey M Halperin Department of Psychology, Queens College of CUNY, 65–30 Kissena Boulevard, Flushing, NY 11367, USA. [email protected]
Pages 1165-1167 | Published online: 09 Jan 2014

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