Applying cognitive behavioural methods to retrain children's attributions for success and failure in learning

School Psychology International

Volumn 29, Issue 3, 2008, Pages 286-302

  Toland, John ^a,b   Boyle, Christopher ^a,b  

^a South Lanarkshire Psychological Service   (United Kingdom)

^b Cedarwood Centre   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Attributions; CBT; Children's learning; Motivation; Self esteem

Indexed keywords

EID: 46249098170     PISSN: 01430343     EISSN: 14617374     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0143034308093674     Document Type: Article

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