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Child Neuropsychology
A Journal on Normal and Abnormal Development in Childhood and Adolescence
Volume 13, 2007 - Issue 3
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Original Articles

Performance of Children with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) on a Test Battery of Impulsiveness

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Pages 276-304 | Received 11 Oct 2005, Accepted 21 Apr 2006, Published online: 13 Apr 2007

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