Effectively obtaining informed consent for child and adolescent participation in mental health research

Ethics and Behavior

Volumn 18, Issue 2-3, 2008, Pages 182-198

  Vitiello, Benedetto ^a  

^a NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF MENTAL HEALTH   (United States)

Author keywords

Children; Consent; Mental health; Research

Indexed keywords

EID: 45849111816     PISSN: 10508422     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10508420802064234     Document Type: Review

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