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. 2015 Dec 24;14(1):68–70. doi: 10.1176/appi.focus.140106

Bibliography: Psychiatric Treatment of Children and Adolescents

PMCID: PMC6524428  PMID: 31997943

This section contains a compilation of recent publications that have shaped the thinking in the field as well as classic works that remain important to the subject reviewed in this issue. This bibliography has been compiled by experts in the field and members of the editorial and advisory boards. Entries are listed chronologically and within topics and years by first author. Articles from the bibliography that are reprinted in this issue are in bold type.

Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

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Anxiety and Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder

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Autism Spectrum

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Mood Disorders

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Trauma and Attachment

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Other Topics in Psychiatric Treatment of Children and Adolescents

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