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Child Neuropsychology
A Journal on Normal and Abnormal Development in Childhood and Adolescence
Volume 16, 2010 - Issue 2
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Neuropsychological Functioning in Children with Posttraumatic Stress Disorder

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Pages 119-133 | Received 06 Apr 2009, Accepted 12 Jul 2009, Published online: 21 Sep 2009

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