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Kramer, Brianne, Ed.; McKenzie, Jennifer, Ed. – Myers Education Press, 2022
According to the American Psychological Association (APA, 2015), trauma is an emotional response to a terrible event, which can lead to difficulties with emotional regulation, social relationships, and the development of physical symptoms. Traumatic experiences may include physical or sexual abuse, neglect, experiencing or witnessing violence,…
Descriptors: Children, Trauma, Emotional Response, Symptoms (Individual Disorders)
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Taukeni, Simon George, Ed. – IGI Global, 2020
Globalization and shifting demographics have led to a call for an immediate change in education-based counseling. Future school counselors must be equipped with 21st century skills that are applicable across cultural boundaries and applied in a global context. "Addressing Multicultural Needs in School Guidance and Counseling" is a…
Descriptors: School Guidance, School Counseling, Cultural Differences, Student Needs
Hay, M. Cameron, Ed. – University of Chicago Press, 2016
To do research that really makes a difference--the authors of this book argue--social scientists need questions and methods that reflect the complexity of the world. Bringing together a consortium of voices across a variety of fields, "Methods that Matter" offers compelling and successful examples of mixed methods research that do just…
Descriptors: Mixed Methods Research, Social Science Research, Case Studies, Holistic Approach
Kilburn, M. Rebecca, Ed. – RAND Corporation, 2014
The Promising Practices Network (PPN) on Children, Families and Communities (www.promisingpractices.net) began as a partnership between four state-level organizations that help public and private organizations improve the well-being of children and families. The PPN website, archived in June 2014, featured summaries of programs and practices that…
Descriptors: Partnerships in Education, Well Being, Web Sites, Child Development
Ambrose, Bernadette, Ed. – 1977
Intended to provide new caseworkers with an introduction to child abuse and neglect, the two part document presents information from a multidisciplinary perspective. Twenty-three articles in the first book and seven in the second are included on the social worker's role, assessment and counseling of abusive and neglecting parents, the impact of…
Descriptors: Child Abuse, Child Neglect, Community Organizations, Family Problems
McBroom, Elizabeth, Ed.; And Others – Social Work Papers of the School of Social Work, University of Southern California, 1981
Included in this booklet are nine papers reflecting the social work profession's engagement in the effort to deal with a variety of problems experienced by families and cultural minorities. Covered by individual papers are the following topics: (1) prevention of the troubled marital relationships that are sometimes brought on by the birth of the…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Asian Americans, Child Abuse, Family Problems
De Mey, Wim, Ed.; Moens, Ellen, Ed.; Van Leeuwen, Karla, Ed.; Verhofstadt-Deneve, Leni, Ed. – 2000
Behavioral problems are the most common mental health problem in children and adolescents worldwide. For several decades there has been a growing body of scientific knowledge of the factors influencing the development of antisocial behavior. There are several intervention and prevention programs, the most effective of which activate parents,…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Adoption, Antisocial Behavior, Behavior Problems
Kluger, Miriam P., Ed.; Alexander, Gina, Ed.; Curtis, Patrick A., Ed. – 2000
Noting the importance of identifying the effectiveness of child welfare programs for future policy planning, this book examines features of successful programs. The book is presented in six sections: family preservation and family support services, child protective services, out-of-home care, adoption, child care, and adolescent services. Each…
Descriptors: Adoption, Child Abuse, Child Neglect, Child Welfare
Bukowski, William M., Ed.; And Others – 1996
Most research on the subject of friendship has concentrated on peer acceptance, dyadic properties, and the contribution that friendship makes to development and adjustment. This book explores the role of friendships in a child's social and emotional growth. The articles, based on presentations made at an SRCD (Society for Research in Child…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Child Abuse, Childhood Attitudes, Cognitive Development
Webb, Nancy Boyd, Ed. – Guilford Publications, 2007
Now in a completely revised and updated third edition, this widely adopted casebook and text presents effective, creative approaches to helping children who have experienced such stressful situations as parental death or divorce, abuse and neglect, violence in the school or community, and natural disasters. While the book retains the focus on…
Descriptors: Psychotherapy, Educational Change, Sexual Abuse, Play Therapy
Reifel, Stuart, Ed.; Dunst, Carl J., Ed.; Wolery, Mark, Ed. – 1997
Family issues are an abiding concern for members of the profession of early education, and debate regarding government policies about families and child care continues to be timely. This volume provides a foundation for understanding programs, families, and the current social context, as well as particular areas of concern for families and child…
Descriptors: Child Abuse, Child Development, Child Neglect, Childhood Needs
Braaten, Sheldon L., Ed.; Wild, Estelle, Ed. – 1991
This collection of 13 author-contributed papers addresses various aspects of programming for students with behavioral disorders. Papers have the following titles and authors: (1) "System Support and Transition to Adulthood for Adolescents with Seriously Disordered Behaviors: Orchestrating Successful Transitions" (Eugene Edgar); (2) "Targets for…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Adolescents, Agency Cooperation, Behavior Disorders
Mash, Eric J., Ed.; Terdal, Leif G., Ed. – 1997
This book describes methods and strategies for assessing a comprehensive array of childhood disorders, child health risks, and adolescent problems. It highlights the ongoing interplay among behaviors, cognition, and affects as they unfold within the young person's social network. Each chapter presents a conceptual framework for understanding the…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Anxiety, Attention Deficit Disorders, Autism