Understanding the Pre-Referral Factors Associated With Differential 6-Month Outcomes Among Children Receiving System-of-Care Services

Psychological Services

Volumn 3, Issue 1, 2006, Pages 35-50

  Walrath, Christine M ^a   Ybarra, Michele L ^b   Holden, E Wayne ^c  

^a ORC Macro   (United States)

^b Internet Solutions for Kids Inc   (United States)

^c MACRO INTERNATIONAL INC   (United States)

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EID: 70350356523     PISSN: 15411559     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1037/1541-1559.3.1.35     Document Type: Article

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