Reducing the Prevalence of Anxiety in Children and Adolescents: An Evaluation of the Evidence Base for the FRIENDS for Life Program

School Mental Health

Volumn 2, Issue 4, 2010, Pages 155-165

  Briesch, Amy M ^a   Hagermoser Sanetti, Lisa M ^b   Briesch, Jacquelyn M ^a  

^a NORTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT   (United States)

Author keywords

Anxiety; Cognitive behavioral therapy; FRIENDS; School based prevention

Indexed keywords

EID: 79952073453     PISSN: 18662625     EISSN: 18662633     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s12310-010-9042-5     Document Type: Review

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