Behaviourally-based interventions for children following volcanic eruptions: An evaluation of effectiveness

Disaster Prevention and Management: An International Journal

Volumn 8, Issue 3, 1999, Pages 169-176

  Ronan, Kevin R ^a   Johnston, David M ^b  

^a MASSEY UNIVERSITY   (New Zealand)

^b GNS SCIENCE   (New Zealand)

Author keywords

Children; Counselling

Indexed keywords

EID: 0007659984     PISSN: 09653562     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/09653569910275364     Document Type: Article

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