Understanding implementation in early head start programs: Implications for policy and practice

Infant Mental Health Journal

Volumn 23, Issue 2, 2002, Pages 14-35

  Paulsell, Diane ^a   Kisker, Ellen Eliason ^a   Love, John M ^a   Raikes, Helen H ^b  

^a MATHEMATICA POLICY RESEARCH   (United States)

^b Gallup Corporation   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; CHILD CARE; CHILD DEVELOPMENT; CONSENSUS; FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT; HEALTH CARE POLICY; HEALTH PROGRAM; HEALTH SERVICE; HUMAN; MEDICAL INFORMATION; MEDICAL RESEARCH; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RATING SCALE;

EID: 0842310170     PISSN: 01639641     EISSN: 10970355     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/imhj.10001     Document Type: Article

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