Journal of Adolescent Health
Volume 43, Issue 1 , Pages 6-7 , July 2008

Youth with Special Health Care Needs: Facilitating a Healthy Transition to Young Adulthood

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PII: S1054-139X(08)00214-0

doi: 10.1016/j.jadohealth.2008.04.003

Journal of Adolescent Health
Volume 43, Issue 1 , Pages 6-7 , July 2008

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