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Cognitive deficits and posttraumatic stress disorder in children: A diagnostic dilemma illustrated through a case study

Stephanie MalarbiDepartment of Psychology and Counselling, School of Psychology and Public Health, La Trobe University, Melbourne, Victoria, AustraliaCorrespondence[email protected]
, BPsych (Hons),
Frank MuscaraChild Neuropsychology, Clinical Sciences Theme at Murdoch Children’s Research Institute, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
, DPsych (ClinNeuro) &
Robyn StargattDepartment of Psychology and Counselling, School of Psychology and Public Health, La Trobe University, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia;Child Neuropsychology, Clinical Sciences Theme at Murdoch Children’s Research Institute, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
, PhD
Pages 199-206 | Received 21 Apr 2015, Accepted 29 Aug 2015, Published online: 15 Mar 2016

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