Engagement in mental health treatment among adolescents and young adults: A systematic review

Child and Adolescent Social Work Journal

Volumn 29, Issue 3, 2012, Pages 241-266

  Kim, HyunSoo ^a   Munson, Michelle R ^b   McKay, Mary M ^b  

^a CASE WESTERN RESERVE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b NEW YORK UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Adolescents; Engagement interventions; Mental health; Young adults

Indexed keywords

EID: 84860654712     PISSN: 07380151     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10560-012-0256-2     Document Type: Article

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