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| Fadil, Virginia | 1 |
| Fleming, Dan B. | 1 |
| Krushat, W. Mark | 1 |
| Mashaw, Jerry L., Ed. | 1 |
| McAuley, William J. | 1 |
| Minter, W. John | 1 |
| Molnar, John I. | 1 |
| Smith, Richard T. | 1 |
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| Collected Works - Proceedings | 2 |
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Peer reviewedAltman, Barbara M.; Smith, Richard T. – International Journal of Rehabilitation Research, 1992
Analysis of data (n=11,739) from a Social Security Survey (1978) examined rehabilitation and mental health characteristics of people with various disabilities or health problems. Correlates of psychological distress included nature of the disability, race, education, gender. Men and women also responded differently to rehabilitation with men…
Descriptors: Adults, Disabilities, Educational Background, Models
Peer reviewedKrushat, W. Mark; Molnar, John I. – Evaluation Practice, 1993
After a mailed questionnaire and two follow-ups, hard-core survey nonrespondents were contacted to ask why they had not responded and what they would have answered had they responded. Results from 28 subjects indicate that efforts to pursue nonrespondents may be unnecessary, because bias resulting from nonresponse appeared minimal. (SLD)
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Data Collection, Evaluation Methods, Followup Studies
Minter, W. John; Fadil, Virginia – 1977
The potential impact over a five-year period of various social security proposals upon independent colleges and universities was examined in a survey of 114 institutions. The survey encompassed only administrative, faculty, and staff salaries, and excluded nonprofessional salaries and wages. Data concerning the average increases of employer costs…
Descriptors: Educational Economics, Employers, Federal Legislation, Financial Problems
Peer reviewedFleming, Dan B.; McAuley, William J. – Educational Gerontology, 1987
Examined the treatment of Social Security, civil rights, political power, and population trends in 19 secondary schools' United States history and government textbooks. Found that only Social Security was given adequate treatment. Concluded that the coverage of aging issues in secondary textbooks was generally weak and insufficient. (Author/NB)
Descriptors: Aging (Individuals), Civil Rights, History Textbooks, Older Adults
Mashaw, Jerry L., Ed.; And Others – 1996
This book contains 13 papers from a workshop convened to explore the causes of work disability and the types of interventions that might enable individuals to remain at work, return to work, or enter the work force for the first time, despite having chronic health conditions or impairments. Following an overview of the papers by editors Jerry L.…
Descriptors: Accessibility (for Disabled), Adaptive Behavior (of Disabled), Adults, Assistive Devices (for Disabled)
Institute of Family Studies, Melbourne (Australia). – 1984
Fourth in a series of volumes containing the proceedings of the 1983 Australian Family Research Conference, this publication deals with policies and families in Australia. Papers and authors included are: "Improving Social Security Programs: Some Options and Barriers" (Andrew Burbidge), "Single Parent Families and Social Policies:…
Descriptors: Case Studies, Comparative Analysis, Day Care, Decision Making
