Community violence prevention and intervention strategies for children and adolescents: The need for multilevel approaches

Journal of Prevention and Intervention in the Community

Volumn 37, Issue 4, 2009, Pages 255-259

  Fowler, Patrick J ^a   Braciszewski, Jordan M ^b  

^a DEPAUL UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b WAYNE STATE UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

Author keywords

Community violence; Intervention; Mental health; Prevention; Youth

Indexed keywords

COMMUNITY PROGRAM; HUMAN; JUVENILE; PREVENTION AND CONTROL; PUBLIC HEALTH; RESEARCH; REVIEW; RISK; THEORY; URBAN POPULATION; VIOLENCE;

ADOLESCENT; CHILD; COMMUNITY-INSTITUTIONAL RELATIONS; CONSUMER PARTICIPATION; HUMANS; MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES; RESIDENCE CHARACTERISTICS; SCHOOLS; URBAN POPULATION; VIOLENCE;

EID: 70449083176     PISSN: 10852352     EISSN: 15407330     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10852350903196258     Document Type: Review

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