The creation of evidence in 'evidence-based' drug prevention: A critique of the strengthening families program plus life skills training evaluation

Drug and Alcohol Review

Volumn 26, Issue 6, 2007, Pages 585-593

  Gorman, D M ^a   Conde, E ^a   Huber Jr , J C ^a  

^a TEXAS A AND M UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Drug prevention; Evaluation; Evidence based practice

Indexed keywords

ADDICTION; ALCOHOLISM; ARTICLE; EVIDENCE BASED MEDICINE; FAMILY HEALTH; HEALTH CARE QUALITY; HEALTH EDUCATION; HEALTH PROMOTION; HUMAN; METHODOLOGY; OUTCOME ASSESSMENT; SCHOOL; UNITED STATES;

ALCOHOL-RELATED DISORDERS; EVIDENCE-BASED MEDICINE; FAMILY HEALTH; HEALTH EDUCATION; HEALTH PROMOTION; HUMANS; OUTCOME ASSESSMENT (HEALTH CARE); PROGRAM EVALUATION; SCHOOLS; SUBSTANCE-RELATED DISORDERS; UNITED STATES;

EID: 35448977760     PISSN: 09595236     EISSN: 14653362     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/09595230701613544     Document Type: Article

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