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Collaboration with Parents/Carers in Kidsmatter Schools

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The science of prevention and early intervention has taken considerable steps forward in the last decade, including a growing research literature (e.g., see Kelly & Perkins, 2012) and practical advice for policy makers, teachers and educators (e.g., see CASEL, 2016; KidsMatter, n.d.). In this chapter we discuss one area of mental health promotion and early intervention, namely, collaboration between parents/carers and the leaders, teachers, educators and other staff at their child’s school and/or early childhood education and care service.

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  1. Grace Skrzypiec
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Skrzypiec, G., Slee, P., Askell-Williams, H. (2017). Collaboration with Parents/Carers in Kidsmatter Schools. In: Cefai, C., Cooper, P. (eds) Mental Health Promotion in Schools. SensePublishers, Rotterdam. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-6351-053-0_11

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