Experiences in the search for effective services for children with behavioral and emotional problems in Peru.

From: Preventing School Failure | Date: January 1, 2006| Author: | Copyright information

ABSTRACT: In Peru, identifying children with emotional and behavioral problems and designing appropriate intervention strategies has been progressive but slow. There has been little systematic effort toward establishing and working toward long-term goals, partially because of weak alliances among public and private institutions. In this article, the authors review the historical developments and current status of services to children and adolescents with emotional and behavioral problems. Drawing on the review, they discuss some of the barriers in meeting the needs of this ...

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