Applying mixed methods in evaluation of a community prevention project: Reflections on strengths and challenges

NAD Publication

Volumn 28, Issue 5-6, 2011, Pages 487-500

  Rossow, Ingeborg ^a   Baklien, Bergljot ^a  

^a NORWEGIAN INSTITUTE FOR ALCOHOL AND DRUG RESEARCH   (Norway)

Author keywords

Community prevention; Evaluation research; Mixed methods

Indexed keywords

EID: 84856049188     PISSN: 03597024     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book Series    
DOI: 10.2478/v10199-011-0043-y     Document Type: Article

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