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Literature on the child amputee’s behavioral responses is relatively sparse, and except for occasional case studies, most papers about children’s reactions to amputation are fragmented and incomplete. However, the reviewed literature does reveal some consistent behaviors.
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Ritchie, J.A. (1984). Coping by Children Undergoing Limb Amputation. In: Moos, R.H. (eds) Coping with Physical Illness. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4684-4772-9_6
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