Journal of Pediatric Health Care
Volume 24, Issue 2 , Pages 95-102 , March 2010

The Voices of Children: Stories About Hospitalization

Presented at the 18th International Nursing Research Conference, Sigma Theta Tau International, Vienna, Austria, July 2007.

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Journal of Pediatric Health Care
Volume 24, Issue 2 , Pages 95-102 , March 2010

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