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Integrating Deinstitutionalized Persons into the Community.
Griffiths, Janice; Curtis, Charles K. – B. C. Journal of Special Education, 1984
Deinstitutionalization, now government policy in British Columbia, may signal the return of formerly institutionalized persons (including those with severe/profound retardation and multiple disabilities) to their communities. Possible problems may include community resistance and inadequacy or inappropriateness of existing services. (CL)
Descriptors: Community Attitudes, Deinstitutionalization (of Disabled), Multiple Disabilities, Severe Mental Retardation
Marketing the School System: Building Public Confidence in Schools.
Canadian Education Association, Toronto (Ontario). – 1986
A survey of 94 school boards across Canada provided information on recent developments in board handling of community relations programs. This report discussing the survey findings first notes that 85 percent of the surveyed boards expressed a need to find new, more effective strategies. The second part of the report explores methods used by…
Descriptors: Boards of Education, Community Attitudes, Community Support, Elementary Secondary Education
At the Time of Disclosure: A Manual for Front-Line Community Workers Dealing with Sexual Abuse Disclosures in Aboriginal Communities. Aboriginal Peoples Collection, Technical Series = A l'etape de la divulgation: guide pour les travailleurs communautaires de premiere ligne a qui des actes de violence sexuelle sont divulgues dans les collectivites Autochtones. Collection sur les Autochtones, serie technique.
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Bopp, Judie; Bopp, Michael – 1997
This manual was developed to assist front-line community workers (including teachers) with issues concerning the disclosure and investigation of sexual abuse allegations in Canadian aboriginal communities. Written in English and French, this document examines the needs of individuals, families, and communities dealing with sexual abuse. Part 1…
Descriptors: American Indian Culture, Canada Natives, Child Abuse, Community Action
Public Input into Planning for Municipal Service Provision: A Method and Case Study. Studies in Rural Adjustment. Report No. 14.
Joseph, Alun; And Others – 1982
As part of on-going research on rural public service provision, researchers illustrated the use of a methodologically rigorous tool (a "tradeoff game") for eliciting community preferences for municipal public services. The trade-off game allowed adults in 122 households in Erin Township, Wellington County, Ontario, to assess 13 currently…
Descriptors: Budgeting, Case Studies, Community Attitudes, Community Services
Community Survey Handbook: Exploring Community Views on Community Issues and Technical "How-To" Guide.
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Northern Alberta Development Council, Peace River. – 1989
This document consists of two guides that were developed to assist small rural communities in northern Alberta (Canada) in conducting surveys. A community survey can be used to develop long- and short-range plans, define and solve problems, establish priorities, confirm public opinion, develop community support and stimulate action, and reveal new…
Descriptors: Community Attitudes, Community Involvement, Community Planning, Community Resources
School and the Workplace: The Need for Stronger Links. A CEA Report.
Canadian Education Association, Toronto (Ontario). – 1983
Following a brief introduction, chapter 1 of this study seeks to establish a framework for building stronger links between school and the workplace by calling attention to the need for (1) an ongoing analysis of the local economy in the context of the regional, national, and global economy; (2) a standing representative community consultation,…
Descriptors: Community Action, Community Attitudes, Community Change, Community Problems