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Original Articles

Neuropsychological functioning in children and adolescents with restrictive-type anorexia nervosa: An in-depth investigation with NEPSY–II

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Pages 167-179 | Received 10 Jul 2012, Accepted 14 Dec 2012, Published online: 28 Jan 2013

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