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National Center for Education in Maternal and Child Health, Washington, DC. – 1992
This annotated listing provides brief descriptions of the 591 projects funded during 1991 by federal set-aside funds of the Maternal and Child Health (MCH) Services Block Grant and identified as special projects of regional and national significance (SPRANS). Preliminary information includes an introduction, an organization chart of the Maternal…
Descriptors: Adolescents, At Risk Persons, Child Health, Children
Research and Training Center on Family Support and Children's Mental Health, 2005
"Data Trends" reports present summaries of research on mental health services for children and adolescents and their families. In the article summarized in this "Data Trends" the authors compare outcomes for two groups of children and adolescents receiving mental health services either under a system of care arrangement, or under more traditional…
Descriptors: Health Services, Adolescents, Mental Health Programs, Mental Health
de Berry, Jo; Fazili, Anahita; Farhad, Said; Nasiry, Fariba; Hashemi, Sami; Hakimi, Mariam – 2003
Noting that helping war-affected children cope with the impact of conflict is a vital part of the post-war recovery of an entire society, this report details a qualitative study that used a series of focus group discussions with 7- to 18-year-olds and their families and participatory activities with children in Kabul, Afghanistan to gather…
Descriptors: Adolescents, At Risk Persons, Child Development, Childhood Attitudes
Brandon, Richard – 2003
Highlighting the link between the emotional well-being of children and adolescents and their parents' mental health, this policy brief reports key findings for Washington state from the National Survey of American Families, a national telephone survey of representative samples of American families in 13 states, including Washington. Analyses…
Descriptors: Adolescents, At Risk Persons, Behavior Problems, Children
US Department of Health and Human Services, 2005
Over 530,000 children are in foster care in the United States, living in a variety of settings, including non-relative foster homes, the homes of relatives, and group homes. However, little research has been available to provide a national picture of the circumstances in which these children reside. The National Survey of Child and Adolescent…
Descriptors: Socioeconomic Status, Caregivers, Group Homes, Foster Care
Fight Crime: Invest in Kids, Washington, DC. – 1998
This report examines the crime prevention potential of child care and after-school programs for at-risk children and youth. Part 1 of the report, "Assessing the Crime Prevention Impact of Child Care and After-School Programs," presents research information on the effectiveness of early childhood/parenting skills training and after-school…
Descriptors: Adolescents, After School Programs, At Risk Persons, Child Abuse
Cordes, Colleen, Ed.; Miller, Edward, Ed. – 2000
Noting that computers are reshaping children's lives in profound and unexpected ways, this report examines potential harms and promised benefits of these changes, focusing on early childhood and elementary education. Chapter 1 argues that popular attempts to hurry children intellectually are at odds with the natural pace of human development.…
Descriptors: At Risk Persons, Brain, Child Health, Childhood Needs
Melaville, Atelia I.; Blank, Martin J. – 1996
This manual provides a guide for improving the coordination of education, health, and human services for at-risk children and families. The guide leads readers through a five-stage process of group collaboration. The milestones in and obstacles to the process are portrayed through vignettes and case studies that describe the personal experiences…
Descriptors: Agency Cooperation, At Risk Persons, Check Lists, Child Welfare

Garber, Judy – Peabody Journal of Education, 1996
Describes a longitudinal investigation designed to study emotional disorders over the course of adolescence in children of depressed parents (beginning in sixth grade). The "Development of Depression" project integrates family processes, cognitions, and life events to examine the mechanisms leading to depressive symptoms and disorders.…
Descriptors: Adolescents, At Risk Persons, Child Development, Child Health
Gerson, Arlene C.; Butler, Robert; Moxey-Mims, Marva; Wentz, Alicia; Shinnar, Shlomo; Lande, Marc B.; Mendley, Susan R.; Warady, Bradley A.; Furth, Susan L.; Hooper, Stephen R. – Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities Research Reviews, 2006
Given the rise in chronic kidney disease (CKD) in both children and adults, CKD has recently been targeted as a public health priority. Childhood onset kidney disease is generally a noncurable and progressive condition that leads to kidney failure by early adulthood. Fortunately, improved identification of kidney problems allows for early…
Descriptors: Early Intervention, Public Health, Chronic Illness, Quality of Life
Majumder, Pallab; Hammad, Hala – Journal of Indian Association for Child and Adolescent Mental Health, 2006
Background: The clinical profile of depressive disorder in children and young people in Child Adolescent and Family Services (CAFS), Northampton was studied. Methods: Twenty-five patients who had attended the CAFS over a period of 2 years were analysed retrospectively. Results: The age range of subjects was 8 to 19 years. Majority of patients were…
Descriptors: Age Differences, Intervention, Sexual Abuse, Child Abuse
Kids Count in Michigan, Lansing. – 1994
This Michigan Kids Count data book for 1994 describes the condition of children in each of Michigan's 83 counties. The first part of the report presents discussions of economic security, housing, child care, education, and health care, addressing the state and national experience for families and children, critical issues, and policies and…
Descriptors: At Risk Persons, Child Health, Children, Counties
Bridgeport Futures Initiative, CT. – 1993
This report outlines the Bridgeport Futures Initiative, a collaborative project undertaken in 1990 by health, education, and social service organizations in Bridgeport, Connecticut, to improve the lives and educational outcomes of children and youth. The report discusses the origins of the initiative, as well as the cross-systems co-location case…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Agency Cooperation, At Risk Persons, Child Health
Polakow, Valerie – 1993
The lives of poor single mothers and their children are explored, first grounding the present situation historically and pointing out their "other" status when examined against normal motherhood and family images. The first two chapters discuss the historical images of childhood and the family as they have developed in Western civilization. Part 2…
Descriptors: At Risk Persons, Children, Day Care, Disadvantaged Youth
Children's Defense Fund, Washington, DC. – 1991
This eight-part booklet discusses issues relevant to the lives of children in the United States today. Part 1 reports on poverty in America, suggests actions citizens can take to protect children and support families, lists risks facing America's children, and answers common objections to addressing children's issues. Part 2 lists the ranking of…
Descriptors: Adolescents, At Risk Persons, Child Advocacy, Child Health