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Download full textTucker, M. Belinda; Mitchell-Kernan, Claudia – 1983
The paper describes a study of the relationship between social support and well-being among 24 mildly mentally retarded Afro-American adults living with family, in group situations, or independently. Detailed observations, interviews, and questionnaires were used to collect data on the structural characteristics of the Ss' networks, use of ties as…
Descriptors: Adaptive Behavior (of Disabled), Adjustment (to Environment), Adults, Blacks
Lazar, Alfred L.; And Others – 1974
Examined in 60 black undergraduates were the effects of age and sex on attitudes toward the handicapped, attitudes toward instructional goals, and social adjustment. Ss ranged in age from 18 to 42 years and were administered the following scales: Attitude Towards Handicapped Individuals Scale, Preferred Student Characteristic Scale, and the Is of…
Descriptors: Age Differences, Attitudes, Attitudes toward Disabilities, Blacks
Vroegh, Karen S. – 1992
In 1970, as part of an effort to meet the needs of black children waiting for adoption by two-parent black families, the Chicago (Illinois) Child Care Society launched a longitudinal study of the growth, development, and family life of transracial adoptees (TRAs), or black and mixed-race children adopted by white families, and inracial adoptees…
Descriptors: Adolescent Development, Adolescents, Adopted Children, Adoption
Campbell, Mary E. – 1985
Available research in the area of transracial adoptions is surveyed, emphasizing the programs and services which could be developed based on this accumulated knowledge. It is argued that, because of the implications for the growing number of lives involved, the area of cross cultural adoptive placements needs further research, thoughtful program…
Descriptors: Adopted Children, Adoption, Blacks, Cultural Differences
Stewart, Paul L. – 1976
The nature of some of the relationships and interactions between black youth and mental health professionals are explored by this paper. It is organized into the following four discussions: (1) a portrait of black youth, given as background information; (2) specific portions of deviance theory as it relates to black youth; (3) black youth as…
Descriptors: Antisocial Behavior, Black Culture, Black Influences, Black Stereotypes
PDF pending restorationScott, Leigh S. – 1978
The Texas Environmental Adaptation Measure (TEAM), a four-part instrument, is designed to assess children's adaptive behavior as it relates to their sociocultural and emotional environments. TEAM is intended to determine the eligibility of these children for special education classes and to provide information for individualizing their…
Descriptors: Adjustment (to Environment), Age Differences, Anglo Americans, Blacks
Evans, Mary E.; Boothroyd, Roger A.; Kuppinger, Anne D. – 1996
This paper describes the Home-Based Crisis Intervention (HBCI) program in New York and the characteristics and outcomes of the families involved in a study that investigated the effectiveness of the program. The HBCI program provides short-term intensive in-home services to families with children who are at-risk of out-of-home placements. The…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Behavior Problems, Blacks, Children
