Culturally Relevant Prevention: The Scientific and Practical Considerations of Community-Based Programs

The Counseling Psychologist

Volumn 35, Issue 6, 2007, Pages 763-778

  Reese, Le'roy E ^a   Vera, Elizabeth M ^b  

^a MOREHOUSE SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

^b LOYOLA UNIVERSITY CHICAGO   (United States)

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EID: 35449002054     PISSN: 00110000     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0011000007304588     Document Type: Article

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