Patricia McKinsey Crittenden, PhD, is a developmental psychologist. In 2004, she received a career achievement award for "Outstanding Contributions to the Field of Child and Family Development" from the European Family Therapy Association in Berlin. She lives in Miami, Florida. Andrea Landini, MD, is a developmental psychiatrist. He lives in Italy.

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