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Critical Person-in-Environment Transitions Across the Life Span

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Wapner, S., Demick, J. (2005). Critical Person-in-Environment Transitions Across the Life Span. In: Valsiner, J. (eds) Heinz Werner and Developmental Science. Path in Psychology. Springer, Boston, MA . https://doi.org/10.1007/0-306-48677-6_18

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