Infant psychiatry: its relevance for the general psychiatrist.
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The study of infancy can provide us with new models for the genesis and treatment of psychiatric disorders. It allows us to observe development and can elucidate the contribution the internal and external world make to mental health and disorder. It can also help to define and describe developmental pathways which may be instrumental in creating a resilient or vulnerable adult.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- The British journal of psychiatry : the journal of mental science
دوره 159 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1991