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Direct linkDykens, Elisabeth M. – American Journal on Mental Retardation, 2004
Although maladaptive and compulsive behaviors are increasingly well-described in young persons with Prader-Willi syndrome, it is unclear how these problems manifest in older adults with this syndrome. In Part I, I compared maladaptive and compulsive behaviors in 45 older adults with Prader-Willi syndrome (ages 30 to 50 years) to 195 children,…
Descriptors: Age Differences, Symptoms (Individual Disorders), Predictor Variables, Comparative Analysis
