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Early evidence of the Italian validation of Separation Anxiety Assessment Scale for Children

Elisa DelvecchioDepartment of Developmental Psychology and Socialization, University of Padova, Via Belzoni 84, 35121Padova, ItalyCorrespondence[email protected]
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Diana MiconiDepartment of Developmental Psychology and Socialization, University of Padova, Via Belzoni 84, 35121Padova, Italy
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Daniela Di RisoDepartment of Developmental Psychology and Socialization, University of Padova, Via Belzoni 84, 35121Padova, Italy
Pages 335-343 | Received 24 Nov 2014, Published online: 13 Mar 2015

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