Wraparound services: An effective intervention for families impacted by severe mental illness

Journal of Family Social Work

Volumn 8, Issue 4, 2005, Pages 29-45

  Kessler, Michelle L ^a   Ackerson, Barry J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AT URBANA CHAMPAIGN   (United States)

Author keywords

Children and families; Effectiveness; Severe mental illness; Wraparound

Indexed keywords

EID: 85024011540     PISSN: 10522158     EISSN: 15404072     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1300/J039v08n04_02     Document Type: Article

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