Methodology for evaluating an adaptation of evidence-based drug abuse prevention in alternative schools

Children and Schools

Volumn 30, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 116-127

  Hopson, Laura M ^a   Steiker, Lori K H ^b  

^a STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN   (United States)

Author keywords

Adaptation; Evidence based programs; Methodology; Prevention; Substance abuse

Indexed keywords

EID: 44949220196     PISSN: 15328759     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/cs/30.2.116     Document Type: Review

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