TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2000//
TI  - From humane care to prevention
JO  - Canadian journal of community mental health
A1  - Denton, L. R.
SP  - 127
EP  - 134
VL  - 19
IS  - 2
N2  - Dr. Leonard R. Denton's professional career has spanned the fields of education, social work, program evaluation, research, and clinical psychology, in both institutional and community mental health settings. He is an advocate for community mental health and prevention programs aimed at decreasing the risk of mental/emotional and social disorders. In 1971, Denton was the primary founder of Atlantic Behavioural Science Applications, an organization for promoting the use of scientifically derived knowledge in the planning, operation, and evaluation of human service programs. On three occasions, his volunteer efforts have been recognized by the Canadian Mental Health Association, the most recent in 1998 when he received the Dr. C.M. Hincks Award for the advancement of mental health. In the same year, he was given recognition in the Nova Scotia Legislature for his service and contribution to the mental health profession. A native Nova Scotian, Dr. Denton lives in Truro, Nova Scotia, where he operates a private practice.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 0713-3936
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/
ID  - ref1
ER  -