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Vulnerable Children and Youth Studies
An International Interdisciplinary Journal for Research, Policy and Care
Volume 2, 2007 - Issue 2
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Vulnerable children in families affected by parental mental illness: The role of theory in programme development

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Pages 142-153 | Published online: 31 Jul 2007

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