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Original Articles

Learning Disabilities and Delinquent Behaviors among Adolescents: A Comparison of Those with and without Comorbidity

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Pages 200-220 | Received 16 Oct 2013, Accepted 10 Apr 2014, Published online: 14 Nov 2014

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