Help-Seeking Pathways for Children and Adolescents

Journal of Emotional and Behavioral Disorders

Volumn 4, Issue 4, 1996, Pages 210-220

  Srebnik, Debra ^a   Cauce, Ana Mari ^a   Baydar, Nazli ^a  

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EID: 0030506413     PISSN: 10634266     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/106342669600400402     Document Type: Article

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