Journal of Pediatric Nursing
Volume 25, Issue 1 , Pages 35-45 , February 2010

Differential Effects of a Nurse Home-Visiting Intervention on Physically Aggressive Behavior in Children

The results of this manuscript were presented at the annual American Public Health Association Meeting on November 7, 2007, in Washington, DC.

  • Kimberly Sidora-Arcoleo, PhD, MPH

      Affiliations

    • Arizona State University College of Nursing and Healthcare Innovation, Phoenix, AZ
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author: Kimberly Sidora-Arcoleo, PhD, MPH.
    • ,
  • Elizabeth Anson, MS

      Affiliations

    • University of Rochester School of Nursing, Rochester, NY
    • ,
  • Michael Lorber, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Scripps College, Department of Psychology, Claremont, CA
    • ,
  • Robert Cole, PhD, MS

      Affiliations

    • University of Rochester School of Nursing, Rochester, NY
    • ,
  • David Olds, PhD

      Affiliations

    • University of Colorado, Department of Pediatrics, Denver, CO
    • ,
  • Harriet Kitzman, PhD, RN

      Affiliations

    • University of Rochester School of Nursing and Department of Pediatrics, Rochester, NY

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Journal of Pediatric Nursing
Volume 25, Issue 1 , Pages 35-45 , February 2010

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