Promoting social competence in school-aged children: The effects of the open circle program

Journal of School Psychology

Volumn 45, Issue 3, 2007, Pages 349-360

  Hennessey, Beth A ^a  

^a WELLESLEY COLLEGE   (United States)

Author keywords

Problem solving; School community; School based research; Social competence

Indexed keywords

EID: 34147101710     PISSN: 00224405     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jsp.2006.11.007     Document Type: Article

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