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CLINICAL RESEARCH

Community Violence Exposure and Associated Behavior Problems Among Children and Adolescents in Residential Treatment

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Pages 111-135 | Received 16 Aug 2001, Accepted 30 May 2002, Published online: 23 Sep 2008

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