Enhancing resilience in children: A proactive approach

Professional Psychology: Research and Practice

Volumn 36, Issue 3, 2005, Pages 238-245

  Alvord, Mary Karapetian ^a,b   Grados, Judy Johnson ^a  

^a Alvord Baker and Associates LLC   (United States)

^b Alvord Baker and Associates LLC   (United States)

Author keywords

Children; Cognitive behavioral therapy; Groups; Resilience; Social skills

Indexed keywords

EID: 23444438522     PISSN: 07357028     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1037/0735-7028.36.3.238     Document Type: Review

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