Have there been lasting effects associated with the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks among inner-city parents and children?

Professional Psychology: Research and Practice

Volumn 35, Issue 5, 2004, Pages 542-547

  Henry, David B ^a   Tolan, Patrick H ^a,b   Gorman Smith, Deborah ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AT CHICAGO   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE   (United States)

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EID: 7544227519     PISSN: 07357028     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1037/0735-7028.35.5.542     Document Type: Review

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