Psychotropic medication practices for youth in systems of care

Journal of Child and Family Studies

Volumn 17, Issue 4, 2008, Pages 567-581

  Moses, Tally ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN MADISON   (United States)

Author keywords

Adolescents; Child welfare; Juvenile justice; Psychotropic medication; Systems of care

Indexed keywords

EID: 45449095793     PISSN: 10621024     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10826-007-9175-9     Document Type: Article

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