Prevention and reduction of behavioural problems in school: An evaluation of the Respect program

Educational Psychology

Volumn 27, Issue 6, 2007, Pages 713-736

  Ertesvåg, Sigrun K ^a   Vaaland, Grete Sørensen ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF STAVANGER   (Norway)

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EID: 35648958830     PISSN: 01443410     EISSN: 14695820     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/01443410701309258     Document Type: Article

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