Designing evidencebased treatments for youth with multiple and complex needs: A modular practice elements approach

Advances in Dual Diagnosis

Volumn 5, Issue 3, 2012, Pages 122-136

  Fay Mitchell, Penelope ^a  

^a Youth Support and Advocacy Service   (Australia)

Author keywords

Addiction; Complex psychosocial needs; Evidence based practice; Implementation; Mental illness; Modular practice elements approach; Treatment design; Young adults; Young people

Indexed keywords

EID: 84986019171     PISSN: 17570972     EISSN: 20428324     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/17570971211253702     Document Type: Article

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