Journal of the American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry
Volume 47, Issue 2 , Pages 129-131 , February 2008

Environment Shapes Health, Including Children's Mental Health

  • RICHARD J.J. JACKSON, M.D., M.P.H.

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationCorrespondence to Dr. Richard J.J. Jackson, School of Public Health, University of California, Berkeley, CA 94720-7360
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  • JUNE TESTER, M.D., M.P.H.

,Accepted 24 September 2007.

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 In Context is a venue for scholarly contributions from experts on social, political, and cultural issues pertinent to children's mental health. In Context presents topics that do not immediately fall under the purview of scientific research or clinical practice but that nevertheless affect the mental health of children. Its goal is to educate clinicians and researchers, encourage discussion, and to foster interdisciplinary collaboration.Disclosure: The authors report no conflicts of interest.

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doi: 10.1097/chi.0b013e31815d6944

Journal of the American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry
Volume 47, Issue 2 , Pages 129-131 , February 2008

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