Evaluation of an incentive system at a summer camp for youth experiencing homelessness

Journal of Prevention and Intervention in the Community

Volumn 24, Issue 2, 2002, Pages 17-30

  Nabors, Laura A ^a   Hines, Annie ^a   Monnier, Laura ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CINCINNATI   (United States)

Author keywords

Behavioral modification; Homeless youth; Prevention

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; BEHAVIOR DISORDER; CHILD; EMOTIONAL DISORDER; EMOTIONAL STRESS; EVALUATION; FEMALE; HOMELESSNESS; HUMAN; HUMAN RELATION; JUVENILE; MALE; MENTAL HEALTH SERVICE; RISK FACTOR; SOCIAL EVOLUTION;

EID: 0036436588     PISSN: 10852352     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1300/J005v24n02_03     Document Type: Article

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