The Ontogenesis of Primary Prevention: Lengthy Strides and Stubbed Toes

American Journal of Community Psychology

Volumn 24, Issue 2, 1996, Pages 235-249

  Cowen, Emory L ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ROCHESTER   (United States)

Author keywords

Ontogenesis of primary prevention; Primary prevention; Wellness enhancement

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; CHILD; HEALTH PROMOTION; HISTORY; HUMAN; MENTAL DISEASE; PRIMARY PREVENTION;

CHILD; HEALTH PROMOTION; HISTORY, 20TH CENTURY; HUMANS; MENTAL DISORDERS; PRIMARY PREVENTION;

EID: 0030119783     PISSN: 00910562     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/BF02510400     Document Type: Article

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