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Child Neuropsychology
A Journal on Normal and Abnormal Development in Childhood and Adolescence
Volume 14, 2008 - Issue 2
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Original Articles

The impact of stimulants on a clinical measure of attention in children with ADHD

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Pages 171-186 | Received 05 Jul 2006, Accepted 13 Feb 2007, Published online: 27 Feb 2008

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