Evaluating an alcohol and drug treatment program for the homeless: An econometric approach

Evaluation and Program Planning

Volumn 20, Issue 2, 1997, Pages 205-215

  Devine, Joel A ^a   Brody And, Charles J ^b   Wright, James D ^b  

^a TULANE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b NONE

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EID: 0000881759     PISSN: 01497189     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0149-7189(96)00054-7     Document Type: Article

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