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Mirsky, Laura – Reclaiming Children and Youth: The Journal of Strength-based Interventions, 2007
High levels of disruptive behavior, discipline referrals, and suspensions are among the symptoms of schools which have lost the bonds of respect. Educators face major challenges in transforming these school cultures. This article describes how restorative practices were implemented in certain southeastern Pennsylvania schools. The process of…
Descriptors: Behavior Problems, School Culture, Educational Practices, Educational Improvement
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Natural, Jim – Reclaiming Children and Youth: The Journal of Strength-based Interventions, 2007
Effective group programs with challenging youth need to be grounded in a clear understanding of core principles that guide effective practice. This article examines the operating philosophy of an established outdoor education and therapy program which combines the Re-ED philosophy of Nicholas Hobbs (1994) with adventure education developed by…
Descriptors: Adventure Education, Emotional Disturbances, Group Experience, Educational Principles
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Forthun, Larry F.; McCombie, Jeff W. – Reclaiming Children and Youth: The Journal of Strength-based Interventions, 2007
Approximately 68 classroom teachers participated in a preliminary evaluation of Response Ability Pathways (RAP), a reclaiming training course for adults who work with children and youth. RAP offers basic training in the Circle of Courage Model and provides participants with general strategies for assisting youth who are experiencing challenges.…
Descriptors: School Personnel, Discipline, Student Attitudes, Response Rates (Questionnaires)
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Forthun, Larry F.; McCombie, Jeffrey W.; Freado, Mark – Reclaiming Children and Youth: The Journal of Strength-based Interventions, 2006
This study explores the effects of Life Space Crisis Intervention (LSCI) training on school personnel and the students they serve. The goal of the study was to evaluate how LSCI was being used by staff and whether interventions reduced school-wide disciplinary referrals. Results showed that LSCI was used frequently by trained school personnel from…
Descriptors: Crisis Intervention, Training, School Personnel, Middle School Students