Seminars in Pediatric Neurology
Volume 12, Issue 4 , Pages 200-216 , December 2005

Evaluation and Assessment Issues in the Diagnosis of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

  • Ruth D. Nass, MD

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    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress reprint requests to Ruth D. Nass, MD, Department of Neurology, New York University School of Medicine, NYU Medical Center, RR311, 550 First Ave, New York, NY 10016.

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