Editorial: How to write an effective results and discussion for the journal of pediatric psychology

Journal of Pediatric Psychology

Volumn 34, Issue 4, 2009, Pages 339-343

  Drotar, Dennis ^a,b  

^a CINCINNATI CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

^b MLC 7039 ^*  (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CHILD PSYCHOLOGY; DATA ANALYSIS; EDITORIAL; MEDICAL INFORMATION; MEDICAL LITERATURE; MEDICAL RESEARCH; POLICY; PUBLICATION; STATISTICAL ANALYSIS;

EID: 65349108118     PISSN: 01468693     EISSN: 1465735X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/jpepsy/jsp014     Document Type: Editorial

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