The effect of a solution-focused approach to improve self-efficacy in socially withdrawn school children: A non-randomized controlled trial

International Journal of Nursing Studies

Volumn 47, Issue 11, 2010, Pages 1389-1396

  Kvarme, Lisbeth Gravdal ^a,e   Helseth, Sølvi ^b   Sørum, Ragnhild ^c   Luth Hansen, Vivian ^d   Haugland, Siren ^e   Natvig, Gerd Karin ^e  

^a VID SPECIALIZED UNIVERSITY   (Norway)

^b OSLO METROPOLITAN UNIVERSITY   (Norway)

^c CANCER REGISTRY OF NORWAY   (Norway)

^d Brief Solutions AS   (Norway)

^e UNIVERSITY OF BERGEN   (Norway)

Author keywords

Intervention; School children; School nursing; Self efficacy; Social withdrawal; Solution focused approach

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ARTICLE; CHILD; CLINICAL TRIAL; FEMALE; HUMAN; MALE; QUESTIONNAIRE; SELF CONCEPT; SOCIAL BEHAVIOR;

ADOLESCENT; CHILD; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; QUESTIONNAIRES; SELF EFFICACY; SOCIAL BEHAVIOR;

EID: 77956178126     PISSN: 00207489     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijnurstu.2010.05.001     Document Type: Article

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