Preventing Internalizing and Externalizing Problems in Girls in Foster Care as They Enter Middle School: Impact of an Intervention

Prevention Science

Volumn 12, Issue 3, 2011, Pages 269-277

  Smith, Dana K ^a   Leve, Leslie D ^a   Chamberlain, Patricia ^a  

^a OREGON SOCIAL LEARNING CENTER   (United States)

Author keywords

Adolescent; Foster care; Girls; Prevention

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ARTICLE; BEHAVIOR DISORDER; CHILD; FOSTER CARE; HUMAN; ORGANIZATION AND MANAGEMENT; PREVENTIVE HEALTH SERVICE; SCHOOL;

ADOLESCENT; CHILD; CHILD BEHAVIOR DISORDERS; FOSTER HOME CARE; HUMANS; PREVENTIVE HEALTH SERVICES; SCHOOLS;

EID: 79961207066     PISSN: 13894986     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s11121-011-0211-z     Document Type: Article

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