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Special Section on The scientific legacy of Carolyn Ingrid Saarni

Implications of Carolyn Saarni’s work for preschoolers’ emotional competence

Pages 643-657 | Received 19 Apr 2017, Accepted 17 May 2018, Published online: 31 May 2018

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