Peer reviewed
Direct linkERIC Number: EJ843265
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2009
Pages: 7
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ISSN: ISSN-1555-6913
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A Ray of Hope for Girls in Trouble: Alternative Education Services in a Singapore Girls' Home
Zhang, Kaili Chen; Wu, Deirdra I-Hwey
Journal of the International Association of Special Education, v10 n1 p26-32 Spr 2009
This paper provides a trans-cultural perspective of emotional/behavioral difficulties and a brief overview of the subculture of today's young adolescent girls. Features of successful alternative education services provided at a Singapore girls' home are also presented. This paper concludes with a consideration of implications for teachers and other professionals working with girls in trouble.
Descriptors: Nontraditional Education, Females, Early Adolescents, Foreign Countries, Delinquency, Mentors, Individual Development, Behavior Problems, Emotional Problems, Gender Differences
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Singapore
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