Improving school psychologists' knowledge and confidence pertinent to suicide prevention through professional development

Journal of Applied School Psychology

Volumn 26, Issue 3, 2010, Pages 177-197

  Suldo, Shannon ^a   Loker, Troy ^a   Friedrich, Allison ^a   Sundman, Ashley ^a   Cunningham, Jennifer ^a   Saari, Bonnie ^a   Schatzberg, Tracy ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA   (United States)

^b Hillsborough County Public Schools   (United States)

Author keywords

Participatory action research; Professional development; School based mental health services; Suicide prevention

Indexed keywords

EID: 77954852255     PISSN: 15377903     EISSN: 15377911     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/15377903.2010.495919     Document Type: Article

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