Do You Believe In Magic?: What We Can Expect From Early Childhood Intervention Programs

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Social Policy ReportVolume 17, Issue 1 p. 1-16 ReportFree Access Do You Believe In Magic?: What We Can Expect From Early Childhood Intervention Programs Jeanne Brooks-Gunn Ph.D., Jeanne Brooks-Gunn Ph.D. Teachers College, Columbia UniversitySearch for more papers by this author Jeanne Brooks-Gunn Ph.D., Jeanne Brooks-Gunn Ph.D. Teachers College, Columbia UniversitySearch for more papers by this author First published: 01 March 2003 https://doi.org/10.1002/j.2379-3988.2003.tb00020.xCitations: 101AboutPDF ToolsRequest permissionExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. 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