Adapting the empowerment evaluation model: A mental health drop-in center case example

American Journal of Evaluation

Volumn 24, Issue 3, 2003, Pages 387-398

  Sullins, Carolyn D ^a  

^a WESTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 0142119434     PISSN: 10982140     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ameval.2003.08.002     Document Type: Article

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