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This research was supported by grant No. MH-11820-03 from the National Institute of Mental Health Experimental and Special Training Branch. This support is gratefully acknowledged. The authors also express sincere appreciation to the staff of the Neighborhood Health Center, 30 Vienna Street, Rochester, New York, particularly to its Director, Dr. Mollie Coulter, and to Sally Lawrence for their cooperation in all phases of the project. Our thanks also to the following people for their assistance in testing, data collection and/or analysis: Nancy Cohen, Bruce Craig, William Harris, John Moritsugu, Todd Sagin, and Sue Smith.
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Jason, L., Clarfield, S. & Cowen, E.L. Preventive intervention with young disadvantaged children. Am J Commun Psychol 1, 50–61 (1973). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00881246
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