Exploring the effectiveness of the FRIENDS Program in reducing anxiety symptoms among South African children

Behaviour Change

Volumn 25, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 85-96

  Mostert, Jemona ^a   Loxton, Helene ^a  

^a STELLENBOSCH UNIVERSITY   (South Africa)

Author keywords

Anxiety; Prevention; Program evaluation; South African children

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ANXIETY DISORDER; ARTICLE; CLINICAL ARTICLE; COGNITIVE THERAPY; CONTROLLED STUDY; FEMALE; HEALTH PROGRAM; HUMAN; MALE; PSYCHOLOGICAL RATING SCALE; QUASI EXPERIMENTAL STUDY; SOCIAL BACKGROUND; SOCIAL STATUS; SOUTH AFRICA; TREATMENT RESPONSE;

EID: 53349172003     PISSN: 08134839     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1375/bech.25.2.85     Document Type: Article

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