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Studying Program Implementation Is Not Easy but It Is Essential

Author: Joseph A. Durlak

Published in: Prevention Science | Issue 8/2015

Abstract

This study offers a commentary on the articles contained in the special issue of Prevention Science, “Readiness to implement Social- Emotional Learning interventions.” The commentary also puts these articles into current context by summarizing important findings in implementation research and listing some priorities for future work.

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Title: Studying Program Implementation Is Not Easy but It Is Essential
Author: Joseph A. Durlak
Publication date: 01-11-2015
Publisher: Springer US
Published in: Prevention Science / Issue 8/2015
Print ISSN: 1389-4986
Electronic ISSN: 1573-6695
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11121-015-0606-3

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