Psychotropic drug use in mentally retarded group home residents with behavioural problems
β Scribed by J.J. Stolker; P.J. Koedoot; E.R. Heerdink; H.G.M. Leufkens; W.A. Nolen
- Book ID
- 119575007
- Publisher
- Elsevier Science
- Year
- 2000
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 107 KB
- Volume
- 10
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0924-977X
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