Prevention of child maltreatment: Evaluation of a parent education program for teen mothers

Journal of Child and Family Studies

Volumn 6, Issue 2, 1997, Pages 165-175

  Britner, Preston A ^a   Dickon Reppucci, N ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA   (United States)

Author keywords

Child abuse; Efficacy; Intervention; Neglect; Teen parent

Indexed keywords

EID: 0000518704     PISSN: 10621024     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/A:1025046623650     Document Type: Article

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