Help-seeking for behavior problems by parents of preschool children: A community study

Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry

Volumn 35, Issue 2, 1996, Pages 215-222

  Pavuluri, Mani N ^a   Luk, Siu Luen ^b   McGee, Rob ^c  

^a ROYAL CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL   (Australia)

^b UNIVERSITY OF MELBOURNE   (Australia)

^c UNIVERSITY OF OTAGO   (New Zealand)

Author keywords

behavior problems; preschool; service utilization

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; BEHAVIOR DISORDER; CHILD PARENT RELATION; FATHER; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MEDICAL CARE; MEDICAL SERVICE; MOTHER; PARENT; PATIENT ATTITUDE; PRESCHOOL CHILD; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SELF HELP;

EID: 0030034136     PISSN: 08908567     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/00004583-199602000-00015     Document Type: Article

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