Journal of Pediatric Nursing
Volume 22, Issue 4 , Pages 283-296 , August 2007

Caring for Children With Sleep Problems

  • Teresa M. Ward, RN, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence and reprint requests to Teresa M. Ward, RN, PhD, Post Doctoral Fellow, University of Washington, Biobehavioral Nursing and Health Systems, Health Scence Center, Seattle, WA 98195-7266.
    • ,
  • Sally Rankin, RN, PhD
    • ,
  • Kathryn A. Lee, RN, PhD

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doi: 10.1016/j.pedn.2007.02.006

Journal of Pediatric Nursing
Volume 22, Issue 4 , Pages 283-296 , August 2007

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