Informal Collaborative Engagement Supports Professional Preparedness in Clinical Child Psychologists: A Qualitative Study.
This study explored how prepared clinical child psychologists feel they are to support children with mental health issues, given the global increasing prevalence of these disorders and the need for skilled, empathetic and evidence-based care. Semi-structured interviews with ten clinical child psycho...
| Publicado en: | Inquiry (00469580) Vol. 62; pp. 1 - 9 |
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Sage Publications Inc.
10/7/2025
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