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Handbook of Mental Health Services for Children, Adolescents, and Families

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Powell, D., Dunlap, G. (2005). Mental Health Services for Young Children. In: Handbook of Mental Health Services for Children, Adolescents, and Families. Issues in Clinical Child Psychology. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/0-387-23864-6_2

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