Development, Testing, and Use of a Valid and Reliable Assessment Tool for Urban American Indian/Alaska Native Youth Programming Using Culturally Appropriate Methodologies

Journal of Ethnic and Cultural Diversity in Social Work

Volumn 21, Issue 2, 2012, Pages 77-94

  Gowen, L Kris ^a   Bandurraga, Abby ^a   Jivanjee, Pauline ^a   Cross, Terry ^b   Friesen, Barbara J ^a  

^a PORTLAND STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b National Indian Child Welfare Association   (United States)

Author keywords

American Indian Alaska Native; assessment tool; protective factors; resilience

Indexed keywords

EID: 84861970123     PISSN: 15313204     EISSN: 15313212     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/15313204.2012.673426     Document Type: Article

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