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School-based Aggression Prevention Programs for Young Children: Current Status and Implications for Violence Prevention

Stephen S. LeffChildren's Seashore House of The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, and University of Pennsylvania School of MedicineCorrespondence[email protected]
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Thomas J. PowerChildren's Seashore House of The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, and University of Pennsylvania School of MedicineView further author information
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Patricia H. ManzChildren's Seashore House of The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, and University of Pennsylvania School of MedicineView further author information
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Tracy E. CostiganSPSS Inc., Washington, DCView further author information
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Laura A. NaborsDepartment of Psychology, University of CincinnatiView further author information
Pages 344-362 | Published online: 22 Dec 2019

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