Evidence-based practice: A challenge for European developmental psychology

European Journal of Developmental Psychology

Volumn 6, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 11-33

  Spiel, Christiane ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF VIENNA   (Austria)

Author keywords

Evidence based policy; Evidence based practice; Positive youth development; Standards for evidence

Indexed keywords

EID: 67651236427     PISSN: 17405629     EISSN: 17405610     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/17405620802485888     Document Type: Article

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