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- ↑ Fisher, Celia B.; Lerner, Richard M. (2004-10-16). Encyclopedia of Applied Developmental Science. SAGE Publications. p. 1036. ISBN 9781452265223.
- ↑ "Research in Human Development". Society for Research in Child Development. Retrieved 2018-06-09.
- ↑ "Presidents of SSHD". Society for the Study of Human Development. Retrieved 2018-06-09.
