Effective schoolwide screening to identify students at risk for social and behavioral problems

Intervention in School and Clinic

Volumn 46, Issue 2, 2010, Pages 104-110

  Walker, Bridget A ^a  

^a SEATTLE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

emotional or behavioral problems; positive behavior supports; prevention; response to intervention; screening

Indexed keywords

EID: 78049311821     PISSN: 10534512     EISSN: 15384810     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/1053451210374989     Document Type: Editorial

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