Journal of Adolescent Health
Volume 48, Issue 2 , Pages 159-163 , February 2011

A Parent-Based Intervention to Reduce Sexual Risk Behavior in Early Adolescence: Building Alliances Between Physicians, Social Workers, and Parents

  • Vincent Guilamo-Ramos, Ph.D., L.C.S.W.

      Affiliations

    • Silver School of Social Work, New York University, New York, New York
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence to: Vincent Guilamo-Ramos, Ph.D., L.C.S.W., New York University, Silver School of Social Work, Washington Square North, New York, NY 10003
  • ,
  • Alida Bouris, Ph.D., M.S.W.

      Affiliations

    • School of Social Service Administration, University of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois
  • ,
  • James Jaccard, Ph.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Psychology, Florida International University, Miami, Florida
  • ,
  • Bernardo Gonzalez

      Affiliations

    • Silver School of Social Work, New York University, New York, New York
  • ,
  • Wanda McCoy, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Morris Heights Health Center, Bronx, New York
  • ,
  • Diane Aranda, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Morris Heights Health Center, Bronx, New York

Received 25 January 2010 ,Accepted 11 June 2010.

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PII: S1054-139X(10)00277-6

doi: 10.1016/j.jadohealth.2010.06.007

Journal of Adolescent Health
Volume 48, Issue 2 , Pages 159-163 , February 2011