Journal of Pediatric Nursing
Volume 20, Issue 1 , Pages 47-51 , February 2005

Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder: Working the System for Better Diagnosis and Treatment

  • Sylvia Stevens, APRN, MS, BC

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence and reprint requests to Sylvia Stevens, APRN, MS, BC, Advanced Practice Psychiatric-Menal Health Nursing Program Catholic University of America School of Nursing, 620 Michigan Avenue, Washington, DC 20064.

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PII: S0882-5963(04)00145-9

doi: 10.1016/j.pedn.2004.11.008

Journal of Pediatric Nursing
Volume 20, Issue 1 , Pages 47-51 , February 2005