Social and emotional learning as a universal level of student support: Evaluating the follow-up effect of strong kids on social and emotional outcomes

Journal of Applied School Psychology

Volumn 26, Issue 3, 2010, Pages 212-229

  Harlacher, Jason E ^a   Merrell, Kenneth W ^b  

^a Colorado Department of Education ^*  (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF OREGON   (United States)

Author keywords

Intervention; Resiliency; School; Social and emotional learning

Indexed keywords

EID: 77954843903     PISSN: 15377903     EISSN: 15377911     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/15377903.2010.495903     Document Type: Article

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