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Bierlein, Louann; And Others – 1994
This report presents the second comprehensive look at the conditions of children and families in Arizona. Building upon information presented in the 1992 Factbook, this document presents and analyzes 48 indicators of child well-being. Following the executive summary and tables, chapter 1 provides an overview of the data for the state as a whole,…
Descriptors: Adolescents, At Risk Persons, Child Abuse, Child Health
Family Resource Coalition, Chicago, IL. – 1991
This overview examines underlying precepts and components of family support programs. The role of the family in a child's resistance to alcohol and other drug (AOD) abuse is discussed. Comprehensive prevention programs encompassing the family, school, and community have shown more promise in helping children avoid AOD abuse than programs that rely…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Alcohol Abuse, American Indians, Asian Americans
Adams, Anne Thomas; Franklin, Sundra; Taylor, Rebecca – 2002
This resource manual has been developed to assist both case managers and management staff in implementing a case management system as an infrastructure for delivering services that will facilitate the positive growth and development of youth and the achievement of individual and organizational performance goals. (The goal of case managers is to…
Descriptors: Adolescents, At Risk Persons, Case Records, Caseworker Approach
Morris, Pamela; Jones, Stephanie; Smith, Jared – 2002
Although it is commonly assumed that children living in public housing are at greater risk of experiencing academic and behavioral problems than other low-income children, there is little research available documenting the circumstances and experiences of these children and examining whether differences in outcomes between them and their…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Adolescent Behavior, Adolescents, Age Differences
Smith, Shelley, Ed.; Fisher, Karen, Ed.; Lays, Julie, Ed. – 1996
This book is a compilation of summaries of newly enacted state legislation affecting children and families. It documents legislative activity, emerging trends, and innovative policies in the states, providing information essential to effective policymaking. Part 1 describes the National Conference of State Legislatures' Children and Families…
Descriptors: At Risk Persons, Child Abuse, Child Health, Child Neglect
Daniel, Brigid; Wassell, Sally – 2002
Noting that the protective factors that support positive development despite adversity are becoming better understood, this workbook discusses the importance of encouraging resilience in school-aged children living in challenging circumstances and shows how to evaluate resilience through the use of checklists and background information. The…
Descriptors: At Risk Persons, Attachment Behavior, Change Strategies, Check Lists
Dorman, Rebekah L.; Moore, Douglas J.; Schaerfl, Caroline A. – 1999
Preventing child abuse is an endeavor that requires equal parts of caring, optimism, and pragmatism. Drawing on the experiences of more than 100 child abuse prevention projects, this field-tested manual integrates the abstract principles of program development and prevention with the real world experiences and challenges faced by prevention…
Descriptors: Adolescents, At Risk Persons, Child Abuse, Children
Leve, Leslie D.; Chamberlain, Patricia – Journal of Child and Family Studies, 2004
We examined whether childhood factors predict age of first arrest in adolescent girls referred for placement and treatment for serious delinquency problems (N = 62). Measures included child characteristics (i.e., age of menstrual onset, childhood ADHD, and IQ), family environmental factors (i.e., severe punishment, parental transitions, and sexual…
Descriptors: Sexual Abuse, Delinquency, Females, Juvenile Courts
Olson, Patricia M.; Pacheco, Mary Rae – Journal of School Nursing, 2005
This article examines the individual components of bipolar disorder in children and the behaviors that can escalate as a result of misdiagnosis and treatment. The brain/behavior relationship in bipolar disorders can be affected by genetics, developmental failure, or environmental influences, which can cause an onset of dramatic mood swings and…
Descriptors: School Nurses, Mental Disorders, Genetics, Environmental Influences
Hamburg, David A. – 1994
This book argues that many U.S. children are at risk because of poverty, drug and alcohol abuse, poor health, illiteracy, racial prejudice, and the eruption of unprecedented levels of violence both in inner cities and across the country. It provides a comprehensive overview of the crises young children and adolescents face and the decisions that…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Alcohol Abuse, At Risk Persons, Child Development
West Virginia Task Force on Children, Youth and Families, Charleston. – 1996
This Kids Count report presents data measuring the health and the economic, educational, and social well-being of children in West Virginia at the state and county levels. It measures 12 indicators of child and adolescent health, education, and economic status, but focuses on the following 10 indicators, called "Family Supports for At-Risk…
Descriptors: Adolescents, At Risk Persons, Births to Single Women, Child Abuse
Mississippi Kids Count, Jackson. – 1995
This data book for 1995 describes the condition of children in each of Mississippi's 82 counties. The conditions of neighborhoods in Mississippi's counties are examined as indicators of poverty. It is suggested that one of every six Mississippi children are growing in severely distressed neighborhoods. Additionally this data book provides county…
Descriptors: At Risk Persons, Birth Weight, Census Figures, Child Health
United Nations Children's Fund, Nairobi (Kenya). Eastern and Southern Africa Regional Office. – 1991
This report profiles conditions in the lives of children and women in Eastern and Southern Africa (ESA), and attempts to identify and analyze trends and issues which are emerging in ESA and which have particular significance for UNICEF activities. During the 1980s, ESA experienced unprecedented economic decline due to falling commodity prices and…
Descriptors: Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome, At Risk Persons, Child Abuse, Child Neglect
Blackwell, Debra L.; Tonthat, Luong – 2003
This report presents statistics from the 1999 National Health Interview Survey (NHIS) on selected health measures for children under 18 years of age, classified by sex, age, race/ethnicity, family structure, parent education, family income, poverty status, health insurance coverage, place of residence, region, and current health status. The NHIS…
Descriptors: Access to Health Care, At Risk Persons, Attendance, Attention Deficit Disorders
Haxhiymeri, Edlira; Shala, Zef; Muca, Mirela – 2002
The main causes of social exclusion in Albania were studied along with ways in which vocational education and training could help combat it. The study identified target groups, analyzed existing policies and the role of education and training for target groups, and pilot tested projects to support the identified groups. The following policy…
Descriptors: Adolescents, At Risk Persons, Children, Educational Needs