Journal of Pediatric Health Care
Volume 20, Issue 2 , Pages 133-136 , March 2006

Alternative Therapies for Children and Youth With Special Health Care Needs

  • Denise Gasalberti, PhD, RN

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint requests: Denise Gasalberti, PhD, RN, Seton Hall University, College of Nursing, 400 South Orange Ave., South Orange, NJ 07079

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PII: S0891-5245(05)00537-7

doi: 10.1016/j.pedhc.2005.12.015

Journal of Pediatric Health Care
Volume 20, Issue 2 , Pages 133-136 , March 2006

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