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Young, Michael; Denny, George; Donnelly, Joseph – Journal of School Health, 2012
Background: Those involved in school health education programs generally believe that health-education programs can play an important role in helping young people make positive health decisions. Thus, it is to document the effects of such programs through rigorous evaluations published in peer-reviewed journals. Methods: This paper helps the…
Descriptors: Health Education, Health Programs, Program Evaluation, Curriculum Evaluation
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Dickert, Jeffery – Social Work, 1988
Examined mental health service providers' (N=80) evaluation of deaf patients in various programs. Found staff at specialized inpatient mental health programs for the deaf had more positive attitudes than staff serving the general population. Found mental health staff evaluated some deaf patients differently from hearing patients with respect to…
Descriptors: Bias, Client Characteristics (Human Services), Counselor Attitudes, Deafness
Boyer, Patricia A.; And Others – Human Services in the Rural Environment, 1993
Alternative sentencing becomes increasingly important as prisons become overcrowded, public monies become less available, and the positive influence of incarceration on recidivism cannot be demonstrated. A survey of 42 Wyoming probation officers examined the practices and problems involved in the utilization of mental health services as a form of…
Descriptors: Correctional Rehabilitation, Courts, Crime, Evaluation Problems
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Barnes, Seraphine Pitt; Torrens, Anna; George, Valerie; Brown, Kelli McCormack – Journal of School Health, 2007
Background: Coordinated school health programs (CSHP) frequently struggle with how to adequately evaluate implementation. The CSHP framework provides flexibility in how it is implemented; however, this flexibility makes it a challenge to effectively evaluate. Portfolios have been used as a technique for evaluating progress and achievement. This…
Descriptors: Portfolios (Background Materials), School Personnel, Health Programs, Content Analysis
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Rees, Rebecca; Kavanagh, J.; Harden, A.; Shepherd, J.; Brunton, G.; Oliver, S.; Oakley, A. – Health Education Research, 2006
A systematic review was conducted to examine the barriers to, and facilitators of, physical activity among young people (11-16 years). The review focused on the wider determinants of health, examining community- and society-level interventions. Four trials and 16 studies of young people's views were included. Evidence for the effectiveness of the…
Descriptors: Physical Education, Physical Activities, Physical Activity Level, Gender Issues
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Cook, James R.; Kilmer, Ryan P. – Journal of Community Psychology, 2004
Systems of care (SOCs) have been developed throughout the country to meet the needs of children with severe emotional disturbances (SED) and their families. In these SOCs, multiple agencies and disciplines are expected to work together with informal community supports to address families' needs (Stroul & Friedman, 1986a). A review of the…
Descriptors: Delivery Systems, Emotional Disturbances, Mental Health, Systems Analysis