Introduction to the special issue: Quality improvement in pediatric psychology

Journal of Pediatric Psychology

Volumn 35, Issue 1, 2010, Pages 1-5

  Stark, Lori J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CINCINNATI   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CHILD; CHILD PSYCHOLOGY; EDITORIAL; HEALTH CARE QUALITY; HUMAN; STANDARD;

CHILD; CHILD PSYCHOLOGY; HUMANS; QUALITY OF HEALTH CARE;

EID: 75449088053     PISSN: 01468693     EISSN: 1465735X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/jpepsy/jsp088     Document Type: Review

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