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Letter to Jane Addams

Journal of Primary Prevention volume 15, pages 351–359 (1995)Cite this article

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This letter, written to one of the founding figures in social work, draws parallels between primary prevention at the beginning and the end of the twentieth century. As expected, the letter remains unanswered.

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  1. School of Social Work, The University of Connecticut, Connecticut, USA

    Martin Bloom

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Bloom, M. Letter to Jane Addams. J Primary Prevent 15, 351–359 (1995). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02279140

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Key Words

  • Primary prevention
  • history of prevention