Six-Year Follow-up of a Preventive Intervention for Parentally Bereaved Youths
Archives of Pediatrics and Adolescent MedicinePublished 1 October 2010Open access
Irwin N. Sandler, Tim Ayers, Jenn‐Yun Tein, Sharlene A. Wolchik, Roger E. Millsap, Seik Toon Khoo
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This study demonstrates efficacy of the FBP to reduce mental health problems of bereaved youths and their parents 6 years later.
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clinicaltrials.gov Identifier: NCT01008189.
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