Preparing Psychologists for Evidence-Based School Practice: Lessons Learned and Challenges Ahead

American Psychologist

Volumn 62, Issue 8, 2007, Pages 829-843

  Kratochwill, Thomas R ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN MADISON   (United States)

Author keywords

consultation; evidence based practice; graduate training; prevention science; research training

Indexed keywords

ART; ARTICLE; AWARDS AND PRIZES; EDUCATION; EVIDENCE BASED MEDICINE; HISTORY; HUMAN; MALE; METHODOLOGY; PSYCHOLOGY; SCHOOL HEALTH SERVICE; UNITED STATES;

AWARDS AND PRIZES; EVIDENCE-BASED MEDICINE; HISTORY, 20TH CENTURY; HISTORY, 21ST CENTURY; HUMANS; MALE; PORTRAITS AS TOPIC; PSYCHOLOGY; SCHOOL HEALTH SERVICES; WISCONSIN;

MLCS; MLOWN;

EID: 36248948034     PISSN: 0003066X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1037/0003-066X.62.8.829     Document Type: Article

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