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Doll, Beth, Ed.; Pfohl, William, Ed.; Yoon, Jina S., Ed. – Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group, 2010
The "Handbook of Youth Prevention Science" describes current research and practice in mental health preventive interventions for youth. Traditional prevention research focused on preventing specific disorders, e.g. substance abuse, conduct disorders, or criminality. This produced "silos" of isolated knowledge about the…
Descriptors: Prevention, Health Promotion, Mental Health, Intervention
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Spekman, Nancy J.; And Others – Learning Disabilities Research and Practice, 1993
This article highlights major themes, issues, and recommendations that evolved from an August 1991 international symposium on risk and resilience in individuals with learning disabilities. Recommendations in the areas of research, direct services, and social policy are offered. (Author/DB)
Descriptors: Adults, At Risk Persons, Delivery Systems, Elementary Secondary Education
Oetzel, John; Duran, Bonnie – American Indian and Alaska Native Mental Health Research The Journal of the National Center, 2004
This essay synthesizes the research on intimate partner violence (IPV) in American Indian and/or Alaska Native communities using a social ecological framework. The review of literature demonstrates that American Indian and/or Alaska Native women are at an elevated risk for IPV compared to non-American Indian women and thus this essay describes…
Descriptors: Cultural Relevance, Females, Alaska Natives, American Indians