Primary Prevention in Mental Health for Head Start Classrooms: Partial Replication with Teachers as Intervenors.

Serna, Loretta A.; Nielsen, Elizabeth; Mattern, Nancy; Forness, Steven

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ERIC Number: EJ673109

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Publication Date: 2003

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Primary Prevention in Mental Health for Head Start Classrooms: Partial Replication with Teachers as Intervenors.

Serna, Loretta A.; Nielsen, Elizabeth; Mattern, Nancy; Forness, Steven

Behavioral Disorders, v28 n2 p124-29 Feb 2003

A previous study demonstrated a 12-week universal intervention in three Head Start classrooms significantly improved outcomes on 5 of 10 measures of mental health. In this replication, regular Head Start teachers conducted the universal intervention. Outcomes for 98 children were significant on only two of eight outcome measures. (Contains references.) (Author/CR)

Descriptors: Behavior Disorders, Early Childhood Education, Emotional Disturbances, Instructional Effectiveness, Interpersonal Competence, Mental Health, Prevention, Problem Solving

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research

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Language: English

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