Effectiveness of a colonia educational intervention

Hispanic Journal of Behavioral Sciences

Volumn 23, Issue 2, 2001, Pages 229-238

  Vincent, Vern ^a   Guinn, Robert ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS PAN AMERICAN   (United States)

^b NONE

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EID: 0035324755     PISSN: 07399863     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0739986301232007     Document Type: Article

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