Evaluating an intervention for homeless persons: Results of a field experiment

Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology

Volumn 65, Issue 3, 1997, Pages 476-484

  Toro, Paul A ^a   Bellavia, Charles W ^b   Wall, David D ^c   Passero Rabideau, Julie M ^d   Daeschler, Chester V ^d   Thomas, David M ^a   Smith, Sheila J ^e  

^a WAYNE STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b Crisis Services Inc   (United States)

^c Northern Westchester Guidance Clinic   (United States)

^d UNIVERSITY AT BUFFALO   (United States)

^e Hispanics United of Buffalo   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ARTICLE; CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED STUDY; FEMALE; FOLLOW UP; HEALTH SERVICE; HOMELESSNESS; HUMAN; LIFE EVENT; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; PATIENT CARE; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL; STRESS;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; FEMALE; HOMELESS PERSONS; HUMANS; INCOME; LIFE CHANGE EVENTS; MALE; MENTAL DISORDERS; MIDDLE AGED; PSYCHIATRIC STATUS RATING SCALES; SOCIAL SUPPORT;

EID: 1842412490     PISSN: 0022006X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1037/0022-006X.65.3.476     Document Type: Article

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