Comprehensive Assessment Tools for Hispanics: Validation of the Multi-Problem Screening Inventory (MPSI) for Puerto Ricans

Research on Social Work Practice

Volumn 11, Issue 6, 2001, Pages 699-724

  Alvelo, Jaime ^a   Collazo, Andres A ^b   Rosario, David ^a  

^a VA MEDICAL CENTER   (Puerto Rico)

^b UNIVERSITY OF PUERTO RICO   (Puerto Rico)

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EID: 0035615536     PISSN: 10497315     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/104973150101100604     Document Type: Article

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