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Author(s)

  • Dariush Djamnezhad, LU-CRED, Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Department of Clinical Sciences Lund, Lund University
  • Björn Hofvander, LU-CRED, Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Department of Clinical Sciences Lund, Lund University

Abstract

This literature search gives a brief overview of initiatives and practices related to social and emotional learning (SEL) in Finland. There are a multitude of initiatives that can be categorised as assessments and interventions regarding SEL in early childhood education and care (ECEC), stemming from different types of organisations. This overview gives just a few examples of SEL in ECEC and should not be considered exhaustive in describing the subject.

References

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  • Björklund, K., Liski, A., Samposalo, H., Lindblom, J., Hella, J., Huhtinen, H., Ojala, T., Alasuvanto, P., Koskinen, H-L., Kiviruusu, O., Hemminki, E., Punamäki, R-L., Sund, R., Solantaus, T., & Santalahti, P. (2014). “Together at school”-a school-based intervention program to promote socio-emotional skills and mental health in children: study protocol for a cluster randomized controlled trial. BMC Public Health, 14(1), 1-11. https://doi.org/10.1186/1471-2458-14-1042
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