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This paper was based upon the author's doctoral dissertation completed in the Community Psychology Program at the University of Michigan. Special thanks should be given to the thesis committee: Cary Cherniss, Saul Cooper, Harvey Reed, Mark Chesler, and particularly to Richard Price, who reviewed the manuscript several times.
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Atkinson, D.R. Community influences on mental health program evaluation. Am J Commun Psychol 6, 339–350 (1978). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00885525
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