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Published Online:https://doi.org/10.1176/ajp.129.1.38

A comparison of the psychological and intellectual development of children whose parents were mentally ill and children of normal parents disclosed significant differences between the two groups. The authors believe the former group should be viewed as a population at risk; serious consideration should be given to their needs, and services—including the opportunity to develop long-term relationships with stable adults—should be provided for them.

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