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Original Articles

Theory of mind depends on domain-general executive functions of working memory and cognitive inhibition in children with traumatic brain injury

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Pages 835-847 | Received 17 Jun 2008, Accepted 15 Oct 2008, Published online: 10 Sep 2009

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