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Trout, Alexandra L.; Lambert, Matthew C.; Thompson, Ronald; Duppong Hurley, Kristin; Tyler, Patrick – Grantee Submission, 2019
Although newly passed federal regulations mandate the provision of family-based aftercare supports for adolescents served in therapeutic residential care, very little research has been conducted to determine best practice. This efficacy and replication study compares the outcomes of youths and caregivers randomly assigned to On the Way Home (OTWH;…
Descriptors: Caregivers, Empowerment, Self Efficacy, Adolescents
Russell, Christina – ProQuest LLC, 2013
Early diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorders followed by timely research-based intervention is associated with better long-term outcomes such as the improvement of social skills, communication, and increased IQ (American Academy of Pediatrics, 2001). Characteristics of children with autism and their families, including limited financial resources…
Descriptors: Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Clinical Diagnosis, Cost Effectiveness
Grafals, Zoraida – ProQuest LLC, 2013
The purpose of this study was twofold. First, this study was conducted to compare English communicative competency achievement between two different models of instruction. Adult English language learners (AELLs) participated in either the communicative task-based (CTB) or in a more traditional (MT) language instructional approach. The goal of the…
Descriptors: Self Efficacy, Second Language Learning, English (Second Language), Control Groups