Nursing Outlook
Volume 53, Issue 5 , Pages 239.e1-239.e6 , September 2005

Implementation of the Child Care and Development Block Grant: A research synthesis

  • Sally S. Cohen, PhD, RN (FAAN)

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    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint requests: Dr. Sally S. Cohen, Yale School of Nursing, P.O. Box 9740, New Haven, CT 06536-0740
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  • Heather Lord, MA

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  39. The most comprehensive study on the linkages among child care structure, processes and outcomes is the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) Study of Early Care and Youth Development. Available at http://secc.rti.org/. Accessed September 15, 2005.
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doi: 10.1016/j.outlook.2005.03.011

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