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Rowan, Noell L.; Gillette, Patricia D.; Faul, Anna C.; Yankeelov, Pamela A.; Borders, Kevin W.; Deck, Stacy; Nicholas, Lori D.; Wiegand, Mark – Gerontology & Geriatrics Education, 2009
With focus on interdisciplinary education models, social work and physical therapy faculty from two proximate universities partnered to create an evidence-based geriatric assessment and brief intervention research, training, and service project for community-dwelling older adults. Assessment tools and interventions were selected from the…
Descriptors: Interdisciplinary Approach, Geriatrics, Physical Therapy, Social Work
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Bakermans-Kranenburg, Marian J.; Bos, Karen; Bunkers, Kelley McCreery; Dobrova-Krol, Natasha A.; Engle, Patrice L.; Fox, Nathan A.; Gamer, Gary N.; Goldman, Philip; Groark, Christina J.; Greenberg, Aaron; Grotevant, Harold D.; Groza, Victor K.; Gunnar, Megan R.; Johnson, Dana E.; Juffer, Femmie; Kreppner, Jana M.; Le Mare, Lucy; McCall, Robert B.; Muhamedrahimov, Rifkat J.; Nelson, Charles A., III; Palacios, Jesus; Sonuga-Barke, Edmund J. S.; Steele, Howard; Steele, Miriam; Tieman, Wendy; van IJzendoorn, Marinus H.; Verhulst, Frank C.; Vorria, Panayiota; Zeanah, Charles H. – Monographs of the Society for Research in Child Development, 2011
This monograph reviews literature pertaining to children without permanent parents. Chapters review (1) the development of children while institutional residents; (2) the development of postinstitutionalized children transitioned to family environments (i.e., adoption); the effects of institutionalization on (3) attachment behaviors, (4) physical…
Descriptors: Evidence, Childrens Rights, Child Welfare, Young Children
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Walter, Uta M.; Petr, Christopher G. – Residential Treatment for Children & Youth, 2008
Although the evidence base for the effectiveness of residential treatment is still very limited, a review of the literature reveals family-centered residential care as an emerging best practice. Synthesizing knowledge from research, families, youth, professionals, as well as values put forth in the standards by accrediting organizations, this…
Descriptors: Residential Care, Family Involvement, Best Practices, Inferences
Academy for Educational Development, 2009
The issue of HIV and AIDS is a serious global issue that affects girls and boys, women and men, from all communities. Girls and women are particularly vulnerable to contracting HIV which can develop into AIDS. This guide for mentoring contains important information about HIV and AIDS related to young women and girls. The guide also provides ideas…
Descriptors: Females, Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS), Sexually Transmitted Diseases, Mentors
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Franklin, Cynthia; Hopson, Laura M. – Journal of Social Work Education, 2007
Researchers are grappling with the challenges of implementing evidence-based practice in community organizations. This article reviews factors that facilitate the use of evidence-based practice in community settings along with future steps necessary for successful translation of knowledge into community agencies. Social workers are uniquely…
Descriptors: Evidence, Theory Practice Relationship, Public Agencies, Social Work
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Rubin, Allen; Parrish, Danielle – Journal of Social Work Education, 2007
This article critically analyzes challenges that may influence whether evidence-based practice (EBP) enjoys more success than previous efforts to improve the integration of practice and research in social work education. Key challenges include: (1) alleviating disparities in how EBP is being defined by social work educators; (2) maximizing the…
Descriptors: Evidence, Social Work, Best Practices, Educational Practices
Agans, Lyndsay J. – College Student Affairs Journal, 2007
This article offers a case study outlining promising practices and effective dialogues on gender identity, privilege, and trans gender issues. Also presented are methods for student affairs professionals to foster organizational change to serve transgender student needs.
Descriptors: Student Needs, Organizational Change, Sexual Identity, Gender Issues
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Concepcion, Michelle; Murphy, Susan; Canham, Daryl – Journal of School Nursing, 2007
Family-centered service is a service delivery model that recognizes the central role of families, builds on their strengths, and seeks to fully involve them in all aspects of their child's health, learning, and development. Family-centered service has been associated with positive outcomes in health and education and has been viewed as best…
Descriptors: School Nurses, School Social Workers, Child Health, Delivery Systems
Gaylord, Vicki, Ed. – Institute on Community Integration (NJ1), 2009
How can families and early childhood professionals provide quality, inclusive early childhood education for young children with and without disabilities? That's the question posed in this "Impact "issue. In its pages, parents reflect on their experiences with early childhood education and inclusion for their children--what was helpful, what was…
Descriptors: Learning Theories, Early Intervention, Early Childhood Education, Disabilities
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Magne, Marie-Angelina; Ingrand, Stephane – Journal of Agricultural Education and Extension, 2004
French farms have to adapt quickly in an economic and social context that is in profound change. For this, advice procedures must themselves be reconsidered. The aim of this work was to characterize the advice practices in beef-cattle systems in Creuse and define farmers' and advisers' requirements according to future methods of providing advice.…
Descriptors: Supply and Demand, Educational Change, Agricultural Education, Agricultural Laborers
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