Effectiveness of school-based prevention and intervention programs for children and adolescents with emotional disturbance: A meta-analysis

Journal of School Psychology

Volumn 47, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 77-99

  Reddy, Linda A ^a   Newman, Erik ^b   De Thomas, Courtney Anne ^b   Chun, Victoria ^b  

^a RUTGERS UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b FAIRLEIGH DICKINSON UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Children and adolescents; Emotional disturbance; Prevention and treatment interventions

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ARTICLE; CHILD; HUMAN; MENTAL HEALTH SERVICE; META ANALYSIS; MOOD DISORDER; ORGANIZATION AND MANAGEMENT; PREVENTIVE HEALTH SERVICE; PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT; SCHOOL HEALTH SERVICE;

ADOLESCENT; CHILD; HUMANS; MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES; MOOD DISORDERS; PREVENTIVE HEALTH SERVICES; PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT; SCHOOL HEALTH SERVICES;

EID: 60749111447     PISSN: 00224405     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jsp.2008.11.001     Document Type: Article

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