The role of power and control in children's lives: An ecological analysis of pathways toward wellness, resilience and problems

Journal of Community and Applied Social Psychology

Volumn 11, Issue 2, 2001, Pages 143-158

  Prilleltensky, Isaac ^a   Nelson, Geoffrey ^b   Peirson, Leslea ^c  

^a VICTORIA UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

^b WILFRID LAURIER UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

^c NONE

Author keywords

Children; Control; Ecological; Health; Power; Prevention; Promotion; Resilience; Wellness

Indexed keywords

EID: 0035263705     PISSN: 10529284     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/casp.616     Document Type: Article

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