Application of the Evaluation Framework for Program Improvement of START

Journal of Public Child Welfare

Volumn 9, Issue 1, 2015, Pages 42-64

  Huebner, Ruth A ^a,b   Willauer, Tina ^b   Posze, Lynn ^b   Hall, Martin T ^c   Oliver, Janell ^b  

^a EASTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b Kentucky Department for Community Based Services   (United States)

^c UNIVERSITY OF LOUISVILLE   (United States)

Author keywords

administration and supervision; evidence based practices; leadership; substance abuse

Indexed keywords

EID: 84923297140     PISSN: 15548732     EISSN: 15548740     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/15548732.2014.983289     Document Type: Article

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