Using a participatory culture-specific intervention model to develop a Peer Victimization Intervention

Journal of Applied School Psychology

Volumn 22, Issue 2, 2006, Pages 35-57

  Varjas, Kris ^a,c   Meyers, Joel ^a   Henrich, Christopher C ^a   Graybill, Emily C ^a   Dew, Brian J ^a   Marshall, Megan L ^a   Williamson, Zachary ^a   Skoczylas, Rebecca B ^a   Avant, Marty ^b  

^a GEORGIA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b City Schools of Decatur   (United States)

^c Private Practice   (United States)

Author keywords

Collaborative consultation; Culture; Harassment; Participation; School intervention

Indexed keywords

EID: 33750314539     PISSN: 15377903     EISSN: 15377911     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1300/J370v22n02_03     Document Type: Article

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