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Published in: Community Mental Health Journal 4/2012

01-08-2012 | Brief Report

Sensitizing the Teachers Towards School Mental Health Issues: An Indian Experience

Authors: Hemang Shah, Devvarta Kumar

Published in: Community Mental Health Journal | Issue 4/2012

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Abstract

The School Mental Health (SMH) services play critical roles fostering positive mental health and helping children with psychological problems. Despite its proven value, SMH services remain less developed in India. In this context, sensitizing teachers about child mental health issues could be considered as an important step in SMH promotion. Towards this goal, a large scale sensitization program for school teachers on SMH issues was carried out in an Indian city. This paper reports the process and the outcome of this sensitization program.
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Metadata
Title
Sensitizing the Teachers Towards School Mental Health Issues: An Indian Experience
Authors
Hemang Shah
Devvarta Kumar
Publication date
01-08-2012
Publisher
Springer US
Published in
Community Mental Health Journal / Issue 4/2012
Print ISSN: 0010-3853
Electronic ISSN: 1573-2789
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10597-011-9437-2

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