Depression in Children
- 1 January 1986
- journal article
- Published by Wiley in Journal of School Health
- Vol. 56 (1) , 10-12
- https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1746-1561.1986.tb05673.x
Abstract
Depression among children has received considerable attention from mental health professionals. A knowledge of the major approaches to conceptualizing, diagnosing, and treating childhood depression can assist school health practitioners in treatment. The purpose of this paper is to review research on the prevalence, classification, etiology, assessment, and treatment of childhood depression.Keywords
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