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Jari Sinkkonen

Jari Sinkkonen (s. 1951) is a specialist in child psychiatry, Doctor of Medicine and Save the Children Finland organization’s senior physician.

Sinkkonen is also a writer and the idea in his books has been to write theoretical formulas into common sense form. Sinkkonen’s themes for his books have been children’s growth and development, especially challenges with boys. The topics of his scientific writings have been hearing impairment, communication, music, changes in self-esteem in adolescent boys and the development of children in care.