Usefulness of cognitive intervention programmes for socio-emotional and behaviour problems in children with learning disabilities

Journal of Research in Special Educational Needs

Volumn 7, Issue 3, 2007, Pages 161-171

  Schnitzer, Gila ^a   Andries, Caroline ^a   Lebeer, Jo ^b  

^a VRIJE UNIVERSITEIT BRUSSEL   (Belgium)

^b UNIVERSITY OF ANTWERP   (Belgium)

Author keywords

Behavioural and emotional problems; Cognitive intervention programme; Inclusive school environment; Learning disabilities

Indexed keywords

EID: 35448976499     PISSN: 14713802     EISSN: 14713802     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1471-3802.2007.00093.x     Document Type: Article

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