<it>Legacy for Children</it>^<it>TM</it>: a pair of randomized controlled trials of a public health model to improve developmental outcomes among children in poverty

• Main Authors: Perou Ruth (Author), Elliott Marc N (Author), Visser Susanna N (Author), Claussen Angelika H (Author), Scott Keith G (Author), Beckwith Leila H (Author), Howard Judy (Author), Katz Lynne F (Author), Smith D (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2012-08-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>One in five Americans under age 18 lives in a family below the Federal poverty threshold. These more than 15 million children are at increased risk of a wide variety of adverse long-term health and developmental outcomes. The early y...