Book Review: Meeting the Needs of Students and Families from Poverty: A Handbook for School and Mental Health Professionals by Tania Thomas-Presswood and Donald Presswood

Reviewed by Meera Rastogi, Ph.D.
The Prevention Researcher,
Volume 15, Number 5, 2008, Pages 20-21

Abstract:

Meeting the Needs of Students and Families from Poverty explores how poverty impacts children's development, and provides a review of evidence-based strategies and interventions. According to the reviewer, "among the book's strengths are its comprehensive approach to working with students and its infusion throughout each chapter of diverse cultural and linguistic considerations."

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Volume 15, Supplement, 2008

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