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Research Articles

Cross-validating the Clinical Assessment of Attention Deficit–Adult symptom validity scales for assessment of attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder in adults

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Pages 111-123 | Received 12 Jun 2023, Accepted 09 Nov 2023, Published online: 23 Nov 2023

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