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Sampson, McClain; Villarreal, Yolanda; Rubin, Allen – Research on Social Work Practice, 2016
Postpartum Depression (PPD) occurs at higher rates among impoverished mothers than the general population. Depression during pregnancy is one of the strongest predictors of developing PPD. Research indicates that non-pharmacological interventions are effective in reducing depressive symptoms but engaging and retaining low-income mothers remains a…
Descriptors: Low Income Groups, Females, Pregnancy, Depression (Psychology)
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Clettenberg, Stacey; Gentry, Judy; Held, Matthew; Mock, Lou Ann – School Psychology International, 2011
This article tracks the trajectory and impact of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita on the communities of Houston/Harris County, Texas, USA, the schools, children, and families; along with the community partnerships that addressed the trauma and upheaval. Following the influx of individuals and families who were displaced by Hurricanes Katrina and Rita…
Descriptors: Health Services, Health Needs, Natural Disasters, Mental Health Programs
Zapata Independent School District, TX. – 1974
One of the expressed aims of the Teacher Corps project is to encourage community members to develop their own potential for self-development. The present course on Community-Based Education (CBE) has been constructed with this goal in mind. The central issues of the course are presented in modularized format in an attempt to guide the first steps…
Descriptors: Change Agents, Change Strategies, Community Change, Community Characteristics
National School-to-Work Opportunities Office, Washington, DC. – 1998
The National School-to-Work Office in collaboration with the National Association for Gifted Children, the Council for Exceptional Children, the Association for the Gifted, and the Council of State Directors of Programs for the Gifted have identified 11 gifted education/school-to-work (GT/STW) models that are either best practices or unique…
Descriptors: Academically Gifted, Career Education, Career Exploration, Community Programs
Lynch, Patricia S. – 1991
A study was conducted to determine how parents perceive their involvement in planning the transition from school to work for their children with disabilities. A random sample of 240 parents in 9 school districts in Texas identified as having exemplary disabilities programs were contacted with a mailed survey, and 17 parents volunteered as a result…
Descriptors: Community Programs, Disabilities, Education Work Relationship, High School Students
Texas Univ., Austin. Hogg Foundation for Mental Health. – 1990
This report offers task force recommendations to provide greater support and understanding for adolescents and young adults. The Commission report and recommendations focus on the issues of teenage pregnancy, drug and alcohol abuse, juvenile delinquency, dropping out of school, and suicide. Part 1, "Growing Up in Texas," begins with an…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Community Programs, Delinquency, Dropout Prevention