A review of family-based programs to prevent youth violence among Latinos

Hispanic Journal of Behavioral Sciences

Volumn 32, Issue 1, 2010, Pages 5-36

  Leidy, Melinda S ^a   Guerra, Nancy G ^a   Toro, Rosa I ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

Author keywords

Cultural sensitivity; Latinos; Parent child interventions; Youth violence prevention

Indexed keywords

EID: 75749083989     PISSN: 07399863     EISSN: 15526364     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0739986309353317     Document Type: Article

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