Concentrated disadvantage in urban neighborhoods: Psychopolitical validity as a framework for developing psychology-related solutions

Journal of Community Psychology

Volumn 36, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 187-198

  Nation, Maury ^a,b  

^a VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 41149111101     PISSN: 00904392     EISSN: 15206629     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/jcop.20230     Document Type: Article

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