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Child Neuropsychology
A Journal on Normal and Abnormal Development in Childhood and Adolescence
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Computerized Progressive Attentional Training (CPAT) Program: Effective Direct Intervention for Children with ADHD

Lilach Shalev Department of Education and Psychology, Open University of IsraelCorrespondence[email protected]
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Yehoshua Tsal Department of Psychology, Tel Aviv University
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Carmel Mevorach School of Psychology, University of Birmingham
Pages 382-388 | Received 09 Nov 2005, Accepted 21 Apr 2006, Published online: 12 Jun 2007

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