Adverse Family Experiences, Child Mental Health, and Educational Outcomes for a National Sample of Students

School Mental Health

Volumn 8, Issue 1, 2016, Pages 44-60

  Porche, Michelle V ^a   Costello, Darcé M ^b   Rosen Reynoso, Myra ^c  

^a BOSTON UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b WELLESLEY COLLEGE   (United States)

^c UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS BOSTON   (United States)

Author keywords

Academic achievement; IEP; Mental health; Retention in grade; School engagement; Trauma

Indexed keywords

CAREGIVER; CHILD; EDUCATION PROGRAM; FAMILY; FEMALE; GENDER; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; MENTAL HEALTH; NEIGHBORHOOD; RISK FACTOR; SCREENING; STUDENT;

EID: 85006184647     PISSN: 18662625     EISSN: 18662633     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s12310-016-9174-3     Document Type: Article

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