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Behavioral Problems of Childhood

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Patterns of personal behavior stem from the interaction of the individual with his environment and with the values and standards accepted by society. Society itself can be represented by the family, the local community, or the state, and “normal behavior” can thus show differences in interpretation depending on the views and opinions currently held in the community in which the individual lives.

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Barber, J.H. (1978). Behavioral Problems of Childhood. In: Taylor, R.B. (eds) Family Medicine. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4757-3999-2_34

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