Methodological advances in the use of recidivism rates to assess mental health treatment programs

Journal of Behavioral Health Services and Research

Volumn 23, Issue 2, 1996, Pages 190-206

  Hafemeister, Thomas L ^a   Banks, Steven M ^b  

^a National Center for State Courts   (United States)

^b Office of Mental Health   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; HEALTH PROGRAM; HUMAN; MENTAL HEALTH CARE; METHODOLOGY; RECIDIVISM; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

EID: 3042945430     PISSN: 10943412     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/bf02519110     Document Type: Article

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