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Parents May Hold the Keys to Success in Immersion Treatment of Adolescent Obesity
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Hinkle, Katharine A.; Kirschenbaum, Daniel S.; Pecora, Kristina M.; Germann, Julie N. – Child & Family Behavior Therapy, 2011
This study examined the potential impact of parents on the long-term results of an immersion program for the treatment of adolescent obesity. Teenagers participated in a 4- to 8-week therapeutic camp. Those who continued losing weight 8- to 12-months postcamp were identified as "Losers"; those who regained weight were considered…
Descriptors: Obesity, Immersion Programs, Adolescents, Eating Habits
Self-Designated Dual-Language Programs: Is There a Gap between Labeling and Implementation?
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Torres-Guzman, Maria E.; Kleyn, Tatyana; Morales-Rodriguez, Stella; Han, Annie – Bilingual Research Journal, 2005
The United States has seen a tremendous growth in dual-language programs over the last decade. This rapid growth brings up questions about the congruency between labels and implementation. Our experiences observing some of the programs and listening to teachers talk about the programs in New York City led us to propose that many of the…
Descriptors: Program Implementation, Teacher Attitudes, Second Language Programs, Questionnaires