The Journal of Pediatrics
Volume 153, Issue 4 , Pages 473-477.e2 , October 2008

Self-Esteem, Self-Concept, and Quality of Life in Children with Hemiplegic Cerebral Palsy

  • Remo N. Russo, MBBS, FRACP, FAFRM (RACP)

      Affiliations

    • Flinders University Rehabilitation Studies Unit, University of Adelaide, Adelaide, South Australia
    • Paediatric Rehabilitation Department, University of Adelaide, Adelaide, South Australia
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  • Emma J. Goodwin, BND Hons

      Affiliations

    • Repatriation General Hospital, Daw Park, the Department of Nutrition and Dietetics, University of Adelaide, Adelaide, South Australia
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  • Michelle D. Miller, PhD, MNutrDiet, BSc

      Affiliations

    • Repatriation General Hospital, Daw Park, the Department of Nutrition and Dietetics, University of Adelaide, Adelaide, South Australia
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  • Eric A. Haan, BmedSc, MBBS, FRACP

      Affiliations

    • Flinders University, Bedford Park, the Clinical Genetics Service, Department of Genetic Medicine, University of Adelaide, Adelaide, South Australia
    • Women's and Children's Hospital, North Adelaide, the Department of Paediatrics, University of Adelaide, Adelaide, South Australia
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  • Tim M. Connell, BA, PhD, MAPS

      Affiliations

    • Novita Children's Services, Regency Park, South Australia
    • ,
  • Maria Crotty, FAFRM (RACP) PhD

      Affiliations

    • Flinders Centre for Clinical Change and Health Service Research, University of Adelaide, Adelaide, South Australia

Received 8 December 2007 ,Revised 21 April 2008 ,Accepted 16 May 2008.

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 Supported with funding from the Financial Markets Foundation for Children. The authors declare no conflict of interest.

 No reprints.

PII: S0022-3476(08)00421-6

doi: 10.1016/j.jpeds.2008.05.040

The Journal of Pediatrics
Volume 153, Issue 4 , Pages 473-477.e2 , October 2008

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