Prevention of childhood mental disorders: A literature review reflecting hope and a vision for the future

Child and Adolescent Social Work Journal

Volumn 14, Issue 3, 1997, Pages 181-198

  Dulmus, Catherine N ^a   Wodarski, John S ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY AT BUFFALO   (United States)

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EID: 0002325492     PISSN: 07380151     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/A:1024517619261     Document Type: Review

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