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The application of behavioral medicine to the developmentally disabled has a short history, presently characterized by underachievement, and (so like an underachiever!) a brilliant future. We will briefly review here the origins, current status, and the future of this important and growing field.
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Kedesdy, J.H., Russo, D.C. (1988). Behavioral Medicine with the Developmentally Disabled. In: Russo, D.C., Kedesdy, J.H. (eds) Behavioral Medicine with the Developmentally Disabled. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4613-0999-4_1
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