A Research Practitioner's Perspective on Culturally Relevant Prevention: Scientific and Practical Considerations for Community-Based Programs

The Counseling Psychologist

Volumn 35, Issue 6, 2007, Pages 850-859

  Griffin, James P ^a   Miller, Erica ^a  

^a MOREHOUSE SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

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EID: 35448971048     PISSN: 00110000     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0011000007307999     Document Type: Article

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