Children in Low-Income, Urban Settings: Interventions To Promote Mental Health and Well-Being.

Krishnakumar, Ambika; Black, Maureen M.

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ERIC Number: EJ582982

Record Type: CIJE

Publication Date: 1998

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Children in Low-Income, Urban Settings: Interventions To Promote Mental Health and Well-Being.

Krishnakumar, Ambika; Black, Maureen M.

American Psychologist, v53 n6 p635-46 Jun 1998

Examines the influences of urbanization on the mental health and well-being of children in low-income settings. Summarizes and analyzes some current urban prevention projects. Proposes 11 interventions based on individual, family, and community strengths to promote the mental health and well-being of urban children. Contains over 100 references. (MMU)

Descriptors: Children, Community Development, Elementary Secondary Education, Intervention, Low Income, Mental Health, Urban Programs, Urban Youth, Urbanization, Well Being

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive

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Language: English

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Note: Supported by Grants MCJ-240568 and MCJ-240621 from the Maternal and Child Health Research Program.