@article{ref1,
title="Strategies for enhancing child and adolescent mental health",
journal="Special services in the schools",
year="1985",
author="Zins, Joseph   E. and Ponti, Charlene   R.",
volume="1",
number="3",
pages="49-60",
abstract="The prevention of mental health disorders and development of competence and well-being are critical for enhanceing the long-term adjustment of children and adolescents. Approaches to mental health promotion are discussed in this article in terms of (a) preventing the onset of disorders: (b) strengthening competencies to enable children and adolescents to better handle life stressors; and (c) assisting children and adolescents in dealing with life transitions. Examples which illustrate the approaches are included.<p />",
language="",
issn="0739-9820",
doi="10.1300/J008v01n03_06",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1300/J008v01n03_06"
}