At-risk students in a rural context: Benefits and gains from a coping skills program

Australian Journal of Guidance and Counselling

Volumn 18, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 160-181

  Eacott, Chelsea ^a   Frydenberg, Erica ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MELBOURNE   (Australia)

Author keywords

Adolescents; At risk; Coping skills; Rural

Indexed keywords

EID: 70749089891     PISSN: 10372911     EISSN: 18392520     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1375/ajgc.18.2.160     Document Type: Article

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