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This research was supported by a grant from the National Institute of Mental Health (DHHS 5R01 MH34462). The authors wish to thank the Chesterfield County (Virginia) Public School and Mental Health systems and the Richmond (Virginia) chapter of Parents Without Partners for their assistance in the development, implementation, and evaluation of program procedures. The authors also wish to thank Professor Emory L. Cowen for his assistance in the preparation of this manuscript.
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Stolberg, A.L., Garrison, K.M. Evaluating a primary prevention program for children of divorce. Am J Commun Psychol 13, 111–124 (1985). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00905724
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