Investigating the extent and use of peer support initiatives in English schools

Educational Psychology

Volumn 29, Issue 3, 2009, Pages 325-344

  Houlston, Catherine ^a   Smith, Peter K ^a   Jessel, John ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF LONDON   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Befriending; Counselling; Mediation; Mentoring; Peer support

Indexed keywords

EID: 70449632957     PISSN: 01443410     EISSN: 14695820     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/01443410902926751     Document Type: Article

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