Parents' perspectives on quality in family support programs

Journal of Behavioral Health Services and Research

Volumn 23, Issue 2, 1996, Pages 156-169

  Herman, Sandra E ^a   Marcenko, Maureen O ^b   Hazel, Kelly L ^c  

^a Services Research Unit   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA   (United States)

^c Institute of Social and Economic Research

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ACCREDITATION; ARTICLE; COOPERATION; DEVELOPMENTAL DISORDER; FAMILY; GROUP DYNAMICS; HEALTH CARE QUALITY; HEALTH PROGRAM; HUMAN; HUMAN RELATION; MENTAL HEALTH SERVICE; PARENTAL BEHAVIOR; POLICY;

EID: 3042918899     PISSN: 10943412     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/bf02519107     Document Type: Article

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