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Jeanty, Guy C.; Hibel, James – Qualitative Report, 2011
This article describes a mixed methods approach used to explore the experiences of adult family care home (AFCH) residents and informal caregivers (IC). A rationale is presented for using a mixed methods approach employing the sequential exploratory design with this poorly researched population. The unique challenges attendant to the sampling…
Descriptors: Residential Care, Caregivers, Qualitative Research, Statistical Analysis
Roth, Jeffrey; Hendrickson, Jo M. – Phi Delta Kappan, 1991
Although adolescents face many potentially life-threatening choices, schools are ill equipped to offer comprehensive guidance for developing personal survival skills. This article outlines four conditions militating against schools' acceptance of this role, advocates collaboration between schools and community-based youth organizations, and…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Community Organizations, Cooperative Programs, Daily Living Skills
Korb, Margaret P.; And Others – 1982
The need for vocational and personal attitude training for prisoners has been recognized for many years. In keeping with the commitment to individual prisoner's development, the Florida Department of Corrections developed a program of life skills training for inmates, the Life Skills Overview Module, in cooperation with local community colleges.…
Descriptors: Attitude Measures, College Faculty, Community Colleges, Correctional Education