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Group interventions play an important role in therapeutic programs with children and adolescents withemotional problems or disorders, which have high rates of comorbidity and can persist into adulthood.The aim of this study was to review literature in the area of group interventions for children andadolescents, particularly with regard to emotional problems. Relevant studies were reviewed with regard tomethodology, findings and implications. Gaps in existing literature, particularly within the Indian context,have been highlighted. Recent literature trends towards the use of brief closed group interventions, the useof transdiagnostic protocols, and varying levels of parental involvement. The implications of carrying outgroup interventions in various settings have been described.
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OBJECTIVE: The study aimed at investigating behavioral problems in children with scholastic skill difficulties. METHOD: A sample of children (n=20) aged 5 to 8 years with scholastic difficulties with those who did not have difficulties was being compared. RESULT: It has revealed the number of externalizing, internalizing and learning problems in children with scholastic difficulties. CONCLUSION: Need for management of behavioral problems along with re-mediation of scholastic difficulties is highlighted.