A critical examination of an urban-based youth empowerment strategy: The teen empowerment program

Journal of Community Practice

Volumn 16, Issue 4, 2008, Pages 509-525

  Pearrow, Melissa M ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS BOSTON   (United States)

Author keywords

Critical social theory; Social action; Urban youth; Youth empowerment

Indexed keywords

EID: 61449267511     PISSN: 10705422     EISSN: 15433706     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10705420802514213     Document Type: Article

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