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King, Gillian; Baxter, Donna; Rosenbaum, Peter; Zwaigenbaum, Lonnie; Bates, Anita – Focus on Autism and Other Developmental Disabilities, 2009
Parents in 16 families of children with autism spectrum disorders or Down syndrome participated in a qualitative study examining family (i.e., all caregivers in the home) belief systems. All families had children who had recently entered elementary school or who were in the early years of high school. As a result of their experiences, families…
Descriptors: Autism, Beliefs, Down Syndrome, Pervasive Developmental Disorders
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Gade, Eldon; Hurlburt, Graham – Journal of Multicultural Counseling and Development, 1985
Examined personality characteristics of female American Indian alcoholics using the Eysenck Personality Questionniare. Results indicated that in comparison with a sample of normal women, the women in the detoxification group tended to be more tough-minded, emotional, and introverted than did those women in either an extended treatment program or…
Descriptors: Alcoholism, American Indians, Counseling, Counselor Role
Scissons, Edward H. – Engineering Education, 1984
Determined if there are differences in the assessed abilities of Canadian engineers based on length of tenure as an engineer. Also determined if there are differences in abilities between Canadian engineers who have a basic engineering degree and those who have a graduate degree in addition to the basic requirements. (JN)
Descriptors: Ability, Comparative Analysis, Degrees (Academic), Engineering Education
Robinson, Norman; Wood, Marilyn – 1987
This study of incumbent British Columbia school board members prior to election analyzes relationships between individual members' feelings of political efficacy and trust and their decisions to seek or not seek reelection. The 60 subjects, from 24 districts, represented candidates (those members seeking reelection) and retirees (members not…
Descriptors: Boards of Education, Decision Making, Elections, Elementary Secondary Education
Manitoba Dept. of Education and Training, Winnipeg. – 1994
This guide is designed for use by instructors teaching a six-unit course on futures in business. Presented first is a diagram illustrating the place of the course in Manitoba's business education curriculum. The academic, personal management, and teamwork skills that have been deemed critical employability skills required of the Canadian work…
Descriptors: Behavioral Objectives, Business Administration, Business Communication, Business Education