Evaluating a psychosocial competence program for urban adolescents

Journal of Primary Prevention

Volumn 20, Issue 2, 1999, Pages 119-144

  O'Hearn, Todd C ^a   Gatz, Margaret ^a  

^a NONE

Author keywords

Educational pyramid; Goal setting; Hispanic students; Life skills training; Primary prevention; Psychoeducational

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ARTICLE; COMPETENCE; CULTURAL FACTOR; CURRICULUM; EDUCATION PROGRAM; HIGH SCHOOL; HUMAN; LEADERSHIP; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MINORITY GROUP; SKILL; STUDENT; URBAN POPULATION;

EID: 0032714490     PISSN: 0278095X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/A:1021489932127     Document Type: Article

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