The SDQ as a mental health measurement tool in a Canadian sample of looked-after young people

Vulnerable Children and Youth Studies

Volumn 4, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 114-121

  Marquis, Robyn A ^a   Flynn, Robert J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF OTTAWA   (Canada)

Author keywords

Looked after children; Looking after children; Mental health; Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire

Indexed keywords

EID: 70349669138     PISSN: 17450128     EISSN: 17450136     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/17450120902887392     Document Type: Article

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