Childhood mental disorders in Great Britain: An epidemiological perspective

Child Care in Practice

Volumn 13, Issue 4, 2007, Pages 313-326

  Meltzer, Howard ^a  

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EID: 51249150796     PISSN: 13575279     EISSN: 1476489X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/13575270701488683     Document Type: Article

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