Development, implementation and evaluation of a holistic positive youth development program: Project P.A.T.H.S. in Hong Kong

International Journal on Disability and Human Development

Volumn 8, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 107-118

  Shek, Daniel Tl ^a,b,c   Sun, Rachel Cf ^a  

^a HONG KONG POLYTECHNIC UNIVERSITY   (Hong Kong)

^b EAST CHINA NORMAL UNIVERSITY   (China)

^c KIANG WU NURSING COLLEGE OF MACAU   (Macao)

Author keywords

Adolescence; Hong Kong; intervention; school; youth development

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; CHILD BEHAVIOR; CHILD DEVELOPMENT; CHINESE; CONFERENCE PAPER; CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT; HEALTH PROGRAM; HOLISTIC CARE; HONG KONG; HUMAN; OUTCOME ASSESSMENT; SCHOOL HEALTH SERVICE; TRAINING;

EID: 68249089701     PISSN: 21911231     EISSN: 21910367     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1515/IJDHD.2009.8.2.107     Document Type: Article

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