Examination anxiety : Live with it, control it or make it work for you?

School Psychology International

Volumn 26, Issue 5, 2005, Pages 617-635

  Gregor, Astrid ^a  

^a NONE

Author keywords

Anxiety prevention; Cognitive behavioural; Examination anxiety; Group intervention; Implications for schools; Relaxation; Self management

Indexed keywords

EID: 29144534298     PISSN: 01430343     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0143034305060802     Document Type: Review

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