Critical issues in the prevention of violence-related behavior in youth

Clinical Child and Family Psychology Review

Volumn 5, Issue 2, 2002, Pages 133-160

  Kerns, Suzanne E U ^a   Prinz, Ronald J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA   (United States)

Author keywords

Developmental; Intervention fidelity; Outcome evaluation; Violence prevention; Youth

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; CHILD; CHILD HEALTH CARE; HEALTH CARE QUALITY; HUMAN; JUVENILE DELINQUENCY; MENTAL HEALTH SERVICE; ORGANIZATION AND MANAGEMENT; PSYCHOLOGICAL MODEL; REVIEW; UNITED STATES; VIOLENCE;

ADOLESCENT; ADOLESCENT HEALTH SERVICES; CHILD; COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES; HUMANS; JUVENILE DELINQUENCY; MODELS, PSYCHOLOGICAL; PROGRAM EVALUATION; UNITED STATES; VIOLENCE;

EID: 0036598405     PISSN: 10964037     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/A:1015411320113     Document Type: Review

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