Developing early childhood programs for children and families at risk: Research-based principles to promote long-term effectiveness

Children and Youth Services Review

Volumn 20, Issue 6, 1998, Pages 503-523

  Reynolds, Arthur J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN MADISON   (United States)

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EID: 0032119224     PISSN: 01907409     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/s0190-7409(98)00021-8     Document Type: Article

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