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Direct linkAkos, Patrick; Kurz, Maureen Shields – Middle School Journal, 2016
Middle grades transitions pose challenges to many students who meet these tasks with varying levels of success. Contemporary developmental and strengths-based literature offers Hope Theory (Snyder, 2002), a research supported approach that can mitigate risks in school transitions. This article describes how middle grades educators can apply the…
Descriptors: Transitional Programs, Educational Theories, Middle School Students, Developmental Studies Programs
Milsom, Amy; Akos, Patrick; Thompson, Michael – Journal for Specialists in Group Work, 2004
Group work has been identified as an important intervention to prepare children and adolescents for a variety of transitions. Students with disabilities can benefit from participation in psychoeducational groups as they prepare for their transition to postsecondary school. This article describes a psychoeducational group model designed to increase…
Descriptors: Self Advocacy, Attitudes toward Disabilities, Learning Disabilities, Psychoeducational Methods
