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Tuned-out secondary school students as mental health aides in the elementary school

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  1. Children's Psychiatric Center of Monmouth County, 59 Broad St., 07724, Eatontown, New Jersey

    Steven Clarfield

  2. University of Rochester, Rochester, USA

    Robert McMillan

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This research was supported by grant No. MH-11820-03 from the NIMH Experimental and Special Training Branch.

The authors wish to express their gratitude to Jon Allen, Raymond Lorion, and Joseph Mark, who served as consultants to the program. The school administrations of the West Irondequoit School District and the Rush-Henrietta School District deserve thanks for their cooperation and support. Also, special mention should be made of Dr. Emory L. Cowen for his help in organizing the program and editing this report.

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Clarfield, S., McMillan, R. Tuned-out secondary school students as mental health aides in the elementary school. Am J Commun Psychol 1, 212–218 (1973). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00881568

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