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Externalizing problems in young foster children: Prevalence rates, predictors and service use

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  • Vanschoonlandt, Femke
  • Vanderfaeillie, Johan
  • Van Holen, Frank
  • De Maeyer, Skrällan
  • Robberechts, Marijke

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Examining the prevalence of externalizing problems, their predictors and mental health service use for these problems by foster children and foster parents in a representative group of foster children aged 3 to 12 in Flanders.

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  • Vanschoonlandt, Femke & Vanderfaeillie, Johan & Van Holen, Frank & De Maeyer, Skrällan & Robberechts, Marijke, 2013. "Externalizing problems in young foster children: Prevalence rates, predictors and service use," Children and Youth Services Review, Elsevier, vol. 35(4), pages 716-724.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:cysrev:v:35:y:2013:i:4:p:716-724
    DOI: 10.1016/j.childyouth.2013.01.015
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