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Original Articles

The ecological validity of the Rey–Osterrieth Complex Figure: Predicting everyday problems in children with neuropsychological disorders

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Pages 820-831 | Received 31 Dec 2009, Accepted 08 Mar 2011, Published online: 07 Jul 2011

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