The epidemiology of mental retardation: Challenges and opportunities in the new millennium

作者: Helen Leonard , Xingyan Wen

DOI: 10.1002/MRDD.10031

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摘要: There are a number of problems and challenges in relating the science of epidemiology to mental retardation (MR). These relate to how MR is defined and classified and how these …

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