Multiagency outcome evaluation of children's services: A case study

Journal of Behavioral Health Services and Research

Volumn 25, Issue 2, 1998, Pages 163-176

  Beck, Shirley A ^a   Meadowcroft, Pamela ^a   Mason, Matthew ^a   Kiely, Edward S ^a  

^a Pressley Ridge Schools   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CHILD PSYCHIATRY; CHILD WELFARE; HEALTH CARE DELIVERY; HEALTH CARE QUALITY; HUMAN; MENTAL HEALTH; MENTAL HEALTH SERVICE; REVIEW; TREATMENT OUTCOME; UNITED STATES;

CHILD; CHILD HEALTH SERVICES; CHILD WELFARE; COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES; HUMANS; OUTCOME ASSESSMENT (HEALTH CARE); PENNSYLVANIA; PROGRAM EVALUATION; PUBLIC HEALTH ADMINISTRATION; SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY; SOFTWARE DESIGN; SOFTWARE VALIDATION;

EID: 0031860284     PISSN: 10943412     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/BF02287478     Document Type: Review

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