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Kenney, Maggie – 1982
The manual covers the design and implementation of respite care services for families with developmentally disabled members. An introductory chapter examines the concept of respite care, notes the benefits for families, providers, and community residential programs, and places the service as one part of a comprehensive array of family support…
Descriptors: Developmental Disabilities, Family Programs, Program Administration, Program Design
Download full textWieck, Colleen, Ed.; McBride, Marijo, Ed. – IMPACT, 1990
This "Feature Issue" of the quarterly journal "Impact" presents 19 brief articles on family support systems in the United States for persons with developmental disabilities and their families. Emphasis is on provisions of Public Law 99-457. Articles include: "Family Support in the United States: Setting a Course for the…
Descriptors: Delivery Systems, Developmental Disabilities, Family Programs, Family Role
Peer reviewedParette, Howard P., Jr.; Brotherson, Mary Jane – Education and Training in Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities, 1996
This article discusses a family-centered approach to assistive technology assessment for young children with mental retardation or developmental disabilities and their families. After a literature review, legal definitions of assistive technology are examined, and a model is presented for supporting and involving families in technology assessment…
Descriptors: Assistive Devices (for Disabled), Definitions, Developmental Disabilities, Early Childhood Education
Grayson, Joann, Ed. – Virginia Child Protection Newsletter, 1990
Fundamental changes in the family unit have led to ineffective and inadequate parenting, and to increasing isolation among families, placing family members at risk for such social problems as child abuse/neglect and school failure. To prevent and treat these problems, parents need knowledge of child development and tools for responding…
Descriptors: Academic Failure, At Risk Persons, Child Abuse, Child Neglect
Goetz, Kathy, Ed. – Family Resource Coalition Report, 1992
This newsletter issue focuses on collaborating and coordinating services to assist families in stressful situations such as being afflicted with AIDS, being homeless, and experiencing intervention from child protection authorities. The newsletter includes the following articles: (1) "Finding Sources of Public Funding for Your Family Resource…
Descriptors: Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome, Child Welfare, Cognitive Style, Coping
Taylor, Steve, Ed.; And Others – Policy Bulletin, 1993
This policy bulletin addresses the issue of protecting the safety of people with developmental disabilities from their increased risk of neglect, abuse, and mistreatment. An article by Steven J. Taylor considers "The Paradox of Regulations," noting both the protective effects of regulations and their effect in stifling innovation and…
Descriptors: Adults, Change Strategies, Compliance (Legal), Developmental Disabilities
Syracuse Univ., NY. Center on Human Policy. – 1997
This guide evaluates more than 130 training curricula that were published or completed in or after 1987 and are targeted to training direct service staff or trainers of direct service staff working with people with developmental disabilities. The reviews are organized alphabetically by publisher. Topics and issues that were used to categorize the…
Descriptors: Advocacy, Agencies, Agency Cooperation, Behavior Problems
