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A whole school approach to mental health promotion in schools takes a broad based systemic perspective, ranging from universal promotion of health and wellbeing to indicated and targeted interventions. This range encompasses staff education, curricula, classroom and school climates, and collaboration with parents, professionals and the community (Adelman & Taylor, 2009; Bywater & Sharples, 2012; Catalano et al., 2006; Cefai & Cavioni, 2015; Weare & Nind, 2011).
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Cefai, C., Askell-Williams, H. (2017). University Lecturers’ Perspectives on Initial Teacher Education for Mental Health Promotion in Schools. In: Cefai, C., Cooper, P. (eds) Mental Health Promotion in Schools. SensePublishers, Rotterdam. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-6351-053-0_10
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