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. 1991 Dec;19(6):873-80.
doi: 10.1007/BF00937889.

Small theory and the strategic choices of prevention research

I N Sandler  1 , S L Braver, S A Wolchik, D R Pillow, J C Gersten
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Small theory and the strategic choices of prevention research

I N Sandler et al. Am J Community Psychol. 1991 Dec.

Abstract

Our comments on the discussion of mediational screening for prevention research highlight two issues: (a) There are advantages to giving a high priority to theory in a strategic sequence of prevention research studies. (b) Screening to identify a subgroup that is experiencing problems on processes the program is designed to change may be useful in accomplishing specific goals within an overall strategy of prevention research studies.

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