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Improving the Quality of Care and Reducing the Burden of Clinical Dysfunction

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  1. By children, I refer to children and adolescents unless otherwise specifically noted.

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Kazdin, A.E. Improving the Quality of Care and Reducing the Burden of Clinical Dysfunction. Adm Policy Ment Health 37, 160–166 (2010). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10488-010-0269-0

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