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This article describes an important new area of research on services for children and adolescents with mental disorders at the National Institute of Mental Health, the parameters of mental health services research for youth, and the opportunities that are available for grant-funded investigations in this area.
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Hoagwood, K., Hohmann, A.A. Child and adolescent services research at the national institute of mental health: Research opportunities in an emerging field. J Child Fam Stud 2, 259–268 (1993). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01321335
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