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Published Online:https://doi.org/10.1176/ajp.118.10.909

It appears that with so severe an illness as childhood schizophrenia, the absence of any one of the following 3 environmental supports: competent psychotherapy, positive parental attitudes, strong adjunctive therapy, such as school or day care, may tip the balance against improvement.

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