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I thank David Cox, Jean Ann Linney, and Edward Seidman for their comments on an earlier draft of this article. The Advisory Board and the reviewers for the special on “Community Psychology and the Law” were essential to the development and completion of this project; their efforts are deeply appreciated. John Glidewell deserves a special note of thanks for his guidance and support, and I am grateful to him for providing me with the opportunity to serve as editor of this special issue.
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Roesch, R. Community psychology and the law. Am J Commun Psychol 16, 451–463 (1988). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00922764
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