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Sixth grade transition groups: An approach to primary prevention

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For many students, the transition from elementary school to middle school is beset with a variety of social, emotional, and logistical stressors. In addition, many students lack the skills and self-confidence that they need in order to negotiate successfully these predictable changes and challenges. This paper examines a 3-day social problem-solving and stress reduction curriculum. An evaluation involving 308 students from six elementary schools indicated that 94% found the program helpful.

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David W. Hellem, MSW, LCSW, CAC is Coordinator of Consultation and Education Services at the Northwest Center for Community Mental Health (Reston, Virginia). Reprint requests should be addressed to the author at the Northwest Center, 1850 Cameron Glen Drive, Reston, VA 22090.

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Hellem, D.W. Sixth grade transition groups: An approach to primary prevention. J Primary Prevent 10, 303–311 (1990). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01326624

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