A Review of Intervention Programs to Prevent and Treat Behavioral Problems in Young Children with Developmental Disabilities

Journal of Developmental and Physical Disabilities

Volumn 25, Issue 6, 2013, Pages 651-679

  Petrenko, Christie L M ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ROCHESTER   (United States)

Author keywords

Behavioral problems; Developmental disabilities; Mental health; Preventive interventions; Treatment

Indexed keywords

EID: 84886595958     PISSN: 1056263X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10882-013-9336-2     Document Type: Article

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