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Peer Rejection and Social Isolation in Childhood: A Conceptually Inspired Research Agenda for Children with Craniofacial Handicaps

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Most child development theorists and researchers today would agree that children’s peer interactions and their acceptance by others are crucial for normal social and emotional development. Although such views were expressed by psychologists early in this century, it has not been until recent years that researchers have reached some consensus concerning the significance of peer interaction for later development.

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    Rebecca A. Eder

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Rubin, K.H., Wilkinson, M. (1995). Peer Rejection and Social Isolation in Childhood: A Conceptually Inspired Research Agenda for Children with Craniofacial Handicaps. In: Eder, R.A. (eds) Craniofacial Anomalies. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4612-2466-2_9

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