Observational Tools for Measuring Parent–Infant Interaction: A Systematic Review

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  2015

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  Clinical Child and Family Psychology Review

• Publication date

  2015-04-03

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  Medicine, Psychology

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  DOI 10.1007/s10567-015-0180-zPMID 25837491
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