Targeted group-based interventions in schools to promote emotional well-Being: A systematic review

Clinical Child Psychology and Psychiatry

Volumn 19, Issue 3, 2014, Pages 412-438

  Cheney, Gemma ^a   Schlösser, Annette ^a   Nash, Poppy ^b   Glover, Lesley ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF HULL   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY OF YORK   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Group; Intervention; School; Systematic review; Targeted

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; CHILD; EMOTION; GROUP THERAPY; HUMAN; PHYSIOLOGY; PRESCHOOL CHILD; PROCEDURES; PSYCHOLOGY; SCHOOL HEALTH SERVICE; STANDARDS; STUDENT;

ADOLESCENT; CHILD; CHILD, PRESCHOOL; EMOTIONS; HUMANS; PSYCHOTHERAPY, GROUP; SCHOOL HEALTH SERVICES; STUDENTS;

EID: 84904176811     PISSN: 13591045     EISSN: 14617021     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/1359104513489565     Document Type: Review

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