The relationship between communication and behaviour in children: A case for public mental health?

Journal of Public Mental Health

Volumn 8, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 4-10

  Law, James ^a   Elliott, Lawrie ^b  

^a QUEEN MARGARET UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

^b EDINBURGH NAPIER UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Behavioural difficulties; Communication needs; Interventions; Public health; SEBD; SLCN

Indexed keywords

EID: 84992974855     PISSN: 17465729     EISSN: 20428731     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/17465729200900002     Document Type: Review

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