Prevention programmes targeting emotional and social development in preschoolers: Current status and future directions

Early Child Development and Care

Volumn 180, Issue 8, 2010, Pages 1103-1128

  Ştefan, Catrinel A ^a   Miclea, Mircea ^a  

^a BABE BOLYAI UNIVERSITY   (Romania)

Author keywords

Early intervention; Early onset conduct problems; Emotional and social competence; Risk factors

Indexed keywords

EID: 77955563302     PISSN: 03004430     EISSN: 14768275     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/03004430902830263     Document Type: Article

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