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Trimble, Joseph E., Ed.; Beauvais, Fred, Ed. – 2001
Substance abuse continues to be one of the most damaging and chronic health problems faced by Indian people. American Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN) substance abuse prevention and treatment programs must be framed within the broader context of the widening health disparities between AI/AN communities and the general population. Successful…
Descriptors: Alaska Natives, American Indian Culture, American Indians, Community Health Services
Davidson, Howard – 1993
This handbook provides practical information about the special needs of adult students (especially in literacy programs) who are being treated for mental disorders. The handbook includes teaching strategies for meeting these needs, as well as basic information about mental disorders and their treatment. The handbook is divided into six chapters…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Adult Literacy, Adult Students, Classroom Techniques
Palfrey, Judith S. – 1995
Targeted at all professionals working in the area of child health, this book aims to consolidate information and place it within the theoretical frame of "community child health." Part 1 focuses on the community and the changes within it which have resulted in macro- and microenvironmental influences on child health outcomes. It also…
Descriptors: Allied Health Occupations, Child Advocacy, Child Health, Child Welfare
Weikel, William J., Ed.; Palmo, Artis J., Ed. – 1996
The mental health counseling profession has gained increasing influence in the last 20 years. The purpose of this edited collection of articles is to chart the antecedents to, the present status of, and the future trends for this group of professionals. The book draws together historical tracings, rationales, conceptual models, and other…
Descriptors: Behavior Theories, Certification, Counseling Psychology, Counseling Services
Delaney, Anita J., Ed. – 1979
The major aim of this report is to develop a model of mental health service delivery to the urban, low-income black community. The model assumes that racism and poverty have placed constraints on the development and functioning of systems related to the black family and that the family is the primary source of mental health in the black community.…
Descriptors: Black Culture, Blacks, Economically Disadvantaged, Family (Sociological Unit)
Mizio, Emelicia, Ed. – 1979
A model of mental health service delivery to the low-income Puerto Rican population in areas of the mainland United States where Puerto Ricans are concentrated is presented in this report. The model, designed for use by family service agencies and other similar mental health facilities, assumes that Puerto Ricans are at great risk for mental…
Descriptors: Economically Disadvantaged, Family (Sociological Unit), Mental Health, Mental Health Programs
Doll, Beth; Doll, Carol – 1997
This resource shows librarians and mental health professionals how to use the power of books as therapy when working with children and young adults. After defining "bibliotherapy," the book considers what skills and competencies are needed to qualify an individual to be a bibliotherapist. It then explores how bibliotherapy can be used to meet the…
Descriptors: Behavior Development, Bibliotherapy, Childhood Needs, Cooperative Programs
Duran, Ruben, Ed.; And Others – 1975
In devising the mental health plan for Chicanos, the social, economic, and political forces that adversely affect their emotional well-being must be considered. While defining mental health needs and proposing ways to meet those needs, the cultural background of the Chicano people must seriously be considered. The plan should stress the importance…
Descriptors: Alcoholism, Delivery Systems, Drug Abuse, Evaluation Criteria
Queen, J. Allen; Queen, Patsy S. – Corwin Press, 2004
This wellness guide for today's busy principals, school leaders, supervisors, and administrators has been custom crafted by the authors to address the stresses of managing workplace environments, juggling time and competing priorities, learning to delegate, balancing personal and professional agendas, and creating win-win situations. Special…
Descriptors: Instructional Leadership, Check Lists, Wellness, Physical Activities
Doll, Beth; Zucker, Steven; Brehm, Katherine – Guilford Publications, 2004
Grounded in cutting-edge theory and research, this book presents innovative, classroom-based strategies for promoting the academic competence and mental health of students at risk. Easy-to-implement procedures are described that enlist the involvement of school practitioners, teachers, and students in creating nurturing, success-oriented classroom…
Descriptors: High Risk Students, Worksheets, Mental Health Programs, Personality Traits
Willie, Charles V., Ed.; And Others – 1995
This volume, successor to the 1973 volume "Racism and Mental Health," presents a range of perspectives on mental health, prejudice, and discrimination. Contributors are of multiracial, multiethnic, and gender-diverse backgrounds. They use their existential experiences to analyze pressing mental health and mental illness issues. Contributions…
Descriptors: Drug Therapy, Ethnic Groups, Homeless People, Mental Health
Mayshark, Cyrus; And Others – 1977
Aspects of administrative theory pertinent to school health programs are described in this textbook. New roles, not only for the administrator but also for other school personnel, are discussed. The book also presents how teams are being utilized, sometimes of public health and school health personnel working together. A strong appeal is made to…
Descriptors: Administrative Organization, Administrative Principles, Administrator Responsibility, Disease Control
Dosser, David A., Jr., Ed.; Handron, Dorothea, Ed.; McCammon, Susan, Ed.; Powell, John Y., Ed. – 2001
Over the past decade, the care of children with serious emotional challenges has evolved toward a system of care encompassing a coordinated spectrum of services and supports responsive to child and family needs. This book is a collection of papers based on work at East Carolina University that examines elements of the system of care in relation to…
Descriptors: Children, Cooperation, Emotional Disturbances, Empowerment
Morral, Andrew R.; McCaffrey, Daniel F.; Ridgeway, Greg; Mukherji, Arnab; Beighley, Christopher – RAND Corporation, 2006
Each year, substance abuse treatment programs in the United States record approximately 150,000 admissions of youths under the age of 18. Nevertheless, little is known about the effectiveness of the types of community-based services typically available to youths and their families. Recognizing the need for better information on the effectiveness…
Descriptors: Program Effectiveness, Health Services, Grants, Mental Health Programs
Doll, Elizabeth J., Ed.; Cummings, Jack A., Ed. – Paul Chapman Publishing, 2007
This book provides a "roadmap" for designing and implementing school psychological services for all students in a school. School psychologists will find guidelines for conducting a mental health needs assessment of the entire student body; analyzing patterns and trends to identify risk factors and common needs; and using the needs assessment to…
Descriptors: Psychological Services, Behavior Problems, Intervention, Needs Assessment
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