The Coming of Age of Primary Prevention: Comments on Durlak and Wells's Meta‐Analysis

A comment on a metaanalytic review of primary prevention mental health programs for children & adolescents by Joseph A. Durlak & Anne M. Wells (1997 [see abstract 9802938]) contends that their thoughtful enumeration of the many accomplishments of primary prevention should impress even its st...

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Published in:American journal of community psychology 1997-04, Vol.25 (2), p.153-167
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