An evaluation of the effects of neighborhood mobilization on community problems

Journal of Prevention and Intervention in the Community

Volumn 32, Issue 1-2, 2006, Pages 61-80

  Donnelly, Patrick G ^a   Kimble, Charles E ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF DAYTON   (United States)

Author keywords

Civic involvement; Community crime prevention; Community problems; Neighborhood associations; Resident participation

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; COMMUNITY CARE; CRIME; HEALTH CARE; HUMAN; INTERVIEW; MEDICAL RESEARCH; PRACTICE GUIDELINE;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; CONSENSUS; CONSUMER PARTICIPATION; CRIME; ENVIRONMENT DESIGN; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; OHIO; OUTCOME ASSESSMENT (HEALTH CARE); PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT; PROGRAM EVALUATION; PSYCHOLOGY, SOCIAL; RESIDENCE CHARACTERISTICS; SOCIAL PLANNING; SOCIAL SUPPORT; URBAN POPULATION;

EID: 33748489137     PISSN: 10852352     EISSN: 15407330     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1300/J005v32n01_05     Document Type: Article

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