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Mental Health Services for Children, Adolescents, and Families

Trends, Models, and Current Status

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Steele, R.G., Roberts, M.C. (2005). Mental Health Services for Children, Adolescents, and Families. 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_1

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