Journal of Pediatric Health Care
Volume 23, Issue 2 , Pages 117-125 , March 2009

Financial and Employment Problems in Families of Children With Special Health Care Needs: Implications for Research and Practice

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doi: 10.1016/j.pedhc.2008.03.001

Journal of Pediatric Health Care
Volume 23, Issue 2 , Pages 117-125 , March 2009