Evaluating the FRIENDS programme in a Scottish setting

Educational Psychology in Practice

Volumn 26, Issue 1, 2010, Pages 53-67

  Liddle, Ian ^a   Macmillan, Susan ^a  

^a Stirling Council   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Anxiety; Emotional well being; FRIENDS for Life programme; Low mood; Self esteem

Indexed keywords

EID: 79952070442     PISSN: 02667363     EISSN: 14695839     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/02667360903522785     Document Type: Article

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