A pilot study of a primary prevention curriculum to address preschool behavior problems

Journal of Primary Prevention

Volumn 34, Issue 5, 2013, Pages 309-327

  Upshur, Carole ^a   Wenz Gross, Melodie ^b   Reed, George ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS MEDICAL SCHOOL   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS   (United States)

Author keywords

Externalizing behavior problems; Preschool children; Primary prevention; Social and emotional skills

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; BURNOUT; CONDUCT DISORDER; CURRICULUM; DAY CARE; ENVIRONMENT; FEMALE; HUMAN; MALE; PILOT STUDY; PRESCHOOL CHILD; PRIMARY PREVENTION;

BURNOUT, PROFESSIONAL; CHILD DAY CARE CENTERS; CHILD, PRESCHOOL; CONDUCT DISORDER; CURRICULUM; ENVIRONMENT; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; PILOT PROJECTS; PRIMARY PREVENTION;

EID: 84884514501     PISSN: 0278095X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10935-013-0316-1     Document Type: Article

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