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The Australian Approach to Acquired Brain Injury
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Degeneffe, Charles Edmund – Rehabilitation Research, Policy, and Education, 2022
Purpose: The present article provides a narrative review of Australia's approach toward acquired brain injury (ABI) and proposes how Australia and the United States can collaborate to improve service delivery for persons with ABI and their families with epidemiology, healthcare, prevention, research, and training. Method: A narrative review of…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Head Injuries, Brain, International Cooperation
Understanding the Process of Prioritizing Fruit and Vegetable Purchases in Families with Low Incomes: "A Peach May Not Fill You Up as Much as Hamburger"
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Askelson, Natoshia M.; Meier, Cristian; Baquero, Barbara; Friberg, Julia; Montgomery, Doris; Hradek, Christine – Health Education & Behavior, 2018
Fruits and vegetables (F&V) are an important component of a healthy diet, but few children are meeting the recommended number of servings. Children from families with limited resources may be least likely to meet the recommendation. This study was designed to understand the strategies and priorities of families with low income related to…
Descriptors: Food, Eating Habits, Low Income, Parent Attitudes
Early Childhood Research and Development Needs and Gaps in Federally Funded Intervention Studies within a Longitudinal Framework. A Working Paper.
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Lazar, Joyce B.; Chapman, Judith E. – 1972
The studies discussed in this paper are federally funded intervention studies involving preschool children and follow-up studies of early elementary school children. This paper is divided into three major sections: Day Care Intervention Studies, Child Development Intervention Studies, and Child Advocacy Programs. The purpose of this review is to:…
Descriptors: Child Advocacy, Child Development, Day Care, Early Childhood Education
Development and Implementation of a Multisite Evaluation for the Women, Co-Occurring Disorders and Violence Study
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Giard, Julienne; Hennigan, Karen; Huntington, Nicholas; Vogel, Wendy; Rinehart, Debbie; Mazelis, Ruta; Nadlicki, Terri; Veysey, Bonita M. – Journal of Community Psychology, 2005
In this article we describe the development and implementation of the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration's (SAMHSA's) multisite Women, Co-Occurring Disorders and Violence Study (WCDVS), highlighting some of the challenges encountered, decisions made, and lessons learned. Four themes are discussed. First, the unique…
Descriptors: Health Services, Research Design, Substance Abuse, Research Methodology
Current Status and Future Prospects for the Nation's Children and Their Families.
Meier, John H. – 1976
The current status of and future prospects for the nation's children and their families are discussed in this progress report by the director of the Office of Child Development. Successes of the Head Start program are noted, with particular mention of the parent involvement component. Other early intervention programs are cited, many of which…
Descriptors: Child Advocacy, Child Rearing, Comprehensive Programs, Cost Effectiveness
A Bill of Rights For Children: The Report of the President's Task Force on Early Child Development.
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Hunt, J. McVicker; And Others – 1967
This paper presents an analysis of early factors influencing children's growth and development and makes recommendations for federal action to insure that all children are provided with the same basic opportunity to develop to their potential. The analysis of the situation includes discussions on: (1) the importance of circumstances during early…
Descriptors: Child Advocacy, Child Development, Child Welfare, Childhood Needs