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Assessing methodological quality of randomized and quasi-experimental trials: A summary of stuttering treatment research

Chad NyeUniversity of Central Florida, Orlando, FL, USA
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Debbie Hahs-VaughnUniversity of Central Florida, Orlando, FL, USA
Pages 49-60 | Published online: 15 Feb 2011

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