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Brown, Brett V. – 2001
Over recent years, there has been an explosion in the collection of state and local level child and youth indicator data by federal statistical agencies and in the dissemination of those data through agency Web sites. This paper reviews these resources and provides information needed to access the data. Data sources are presented in five topical…
Descriptors: Child Health, Child Welfare, Children, Crime
Wishnietsky, Dorothy Botsch; Wishnietsky, Dan H. – 1996
An important but often overlooked member of a student's health care team is the teacher. This text covers ways to help teachers and administrators understand the special needs of students suffering from a chronic illness, how to recognize health events that may interfere with learning, and suggestions for appropriate interventions. The book opens…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Child Health, Children, Chronic Illness
Luiselli, James K., Ed. – Brookes Publishing Company, 2006
Challenging behavior is a significant barrier to communication, education, and positive social relationships. This practical book helps psychologists, educators, rehabilitation specialists, and other professionals recognize and address the causes of these problems in individuals with developmental disabilities--and resolve even the most difficult…
Descriptors: Psychologists, Intervention, Health Conditions, Developmental Disabilities
Chinyenze-Daniel, Mary; McIvor, Chris; Honeyman, Astrid – 1999
This book reports on a collaborative research project to evaluate the conditions in Porta Farm, an informal settlement in Zimbabwe. Of particular interest to researchers was determining how children felt about their status, what they faced in their daily lives, where they came from, as well as what their future aspirations were and what…
Descriptors: Child Advocacy, Child Health, Child Welfare, Childhood Needs
United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, Amman (Jordan). Regional Office for the Middle East and North Africa. – 1991
The Gulf Crisis that erupted in August, 1990 brought Jordan widespread economic devastation, increased poverty, the threat of hunger, health setbacks, and other hardships. Just as the country's economy was beginning to pull out of a lingering recession, Jordan was struck by the economic embargo against Iraq, the influx of over a million evacuees…
Descriptors: Access to Education, Children, Developing Nations, Economic Impact
Ikeda, Joanne P. – 1990
This guide for parents provides information about how they can determine if their child is overweight and what they can do if their child has a weight problem. Replies to many common questions of parents are provided. The issues addressed include: (1) determining whether a child is too fat; (2) assistance that can be provided by health care…
Descriptors: Body Composition, Body Image, Body Weight, Child Health
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Nelson, Melvin D., Jr. – American Journal of Public Health, 1992
Children eligible for Aid to Families with Dependent Children (AFDC) were found to have substantially higher mortality rates than non-AFDC children, based on data from 3,679 child death certificates. The disparity appears greater for whites than non-whites. Results suggest social class differentials in health care and risks. (SLD)
Descriptors: At Risk Persons, Blacks, Children, Disadvantaged Youth
Heimann, G. Allen – 1993
This presentation transcript discusses the roles of schools and the public following the enrollment of ten elementary and secondary school students who have AIDS in Windsor, Ontario, Canada. The processes used to allow the children to enter or re-enter the classroom with minimal conflict are discussed. Since the opportunities for transmission of…
Descriptors: Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome, Adolescents, Child Health, Children
National Council of Organizations for Children and Youth, Washington, DC. – 1976
This summary of the National Council of Organizations for Children and Youth (NCOCY) Bicentennial Conference on Children contains the text of the major addresses presented at the conference and summary reports of the conference discussion groups. The major topics discussed were family income support, child health, child care, and legislation…
Descriptors: Child Care, Childhood Needs, Children, Conference Reports
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Bateman, David – Journal of Health Care for the Poor and Underserved, 1991
A clinical progress report is presented concerning how the infants and children of Harlem (New York City) have endured the past six years. Crack abuse, acquired immune deficiency syndrome, social disorganization, and violence have been added to the traditional concomitants of poverty. Proposals are made for improvement. (SLD)
Descriptors: At Risk Persons, Child Health, Child Welfare, Childhood Needs
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McAdoo, Harriette Pipes – Journal of Health Care for the Poor and Underserved, 1991
The impact of family situations on the health of children is examined along the dimensions of (1) the growing povertization of parents who are of color; (2) health risks for children in poverty; and (3) consequences of placement in the foster care system. (SLD)
Descriptors: At Risk Persons, Blacks, Child Health, Child Welfare
Arabzadegan, Lupe, Comp.; Walker, Mary, Comp. – 1980
Although rural Texas residents have some access to medical care, it is often limited by poverty, lack of health insurance or coverage under public programs, cultural barriers, racial discrimination, and limited education. It is inaccurate to say that rural residents receive health care if health is defined in terms of environmental, physical,…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Alcoholism, Children, Drug Abuse
Knudson, Yvonne, Comp.; And Others – 1982
Although there exists in the minds of urban Texans the myth that rural life is especially healthy, in fact the mental and physical health of rural Texans is markedly worse than that of urban Texans. If health is defined in terms of environmental, physical, mental, and social factors, it is inaccurate to say that rural residents are receiving…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Alcoholism, Children, Drug Abuse
National Academy of Sciences, Washington, DC. – 1995
The wars that began in 1991 in the countries of the former Yugoslavia caused widespread child suffering. This workshop report presents the findings from the Workshop on the Impact of War on Child Health held for doctors from Bosnia-Herzegovina, Croatia, Macedonia, Serbia, and Slovenia. The workshop's goal was to address the common interest in the…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Child Health, Child Welfare, Children
Pappas, Georgia, Ed.; Guajardo, Maria, Ed. – 1993
This publication offers a compilation of 12 reports on selected social concerns pertaining to the Hispanic community in Colorado and provides a comprehensive overview of demographic information and information on health, education, and social welfare issues. The first report looks at Colorado's multicultural population through a demographic…
Descriptors: Children, Demography, Elementary Secondary Education, Employment
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