Building the Capacity of Schools To Improve the Health of the Nation: A Call for Assistance from Psychologists.

Kolbe, Lloyd J.; Collins, Janet; Cortese, Peter

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Publication Date: 1997

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Building the Capacity of Schools To Improve the Health of the Nation: A Call for Assistance from Psychologists.

Kolbe, Lloyd J.; Collins, Janet; Cortese, Peter

American Psychologist, v52 n3 p256-65 Mar 1997

Identifies leading causes of mortality and morbidity in the United States, describes youth behavior that contributes to these causes, and outlines ways in which a school program might address these health and social problems among students. Also describes research and development strategies to help schools implement health programs and suggests how psychologists can improve such programs. (SLD)

Descriptors: Adolescents, Behavior Patterns, Death, Health Programs, High Risk Students, Program Implementation, Psychologists, Research and Development, School Health Services, Social Problems

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Evaluative

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Language: English

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