The complexity of roles in community action projects: The example of the evaluation of 'alternatives'

Evaluation and Program Planning

Volumn 20, Issue 4, 1997, Pages 433-442

  Graham, Kathryn ^a   Bois, Christine ^a  

^a CENTRE FOR ADDICTION AND MENTAL HEALTH   (Canada)

Author keywords

Alcohol; Community intervention; Elderly; Health promotion; Prescription drugs

Indexed keywords

COMMUNITY ACTION; HEALTH PROMOTION; LOCAL PARTICIPATION; PROJECT EVALUATION;

EID: 0031461836     PISSN: 01497189     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0149-7189(97)00021-9     Document Type: Article

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