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Cardarelli, Albert P. – 1977
This policy paper, prepared for the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention and focused on institutional strategies for prevention of juvenile delinquency, begins with a definition of delinquency prevention and a framework which classifies delinquency theories according to the individual, social institutions, or social interaction.…
Descriptors: Children, Community Involvement, Counseling Techniques, Delinquency Prevention
Bullard, David G.; And Others – 1979
In 1976, with a grant from the National Institute of Mental Health, the Sex and Disability Unit began training disabled and nondisabled professionals and paraprofessionals to serve as sociosexual educator-counselors for physically disabled persons; this is the final report of that project. Training included lectures on the sexual aspects of…
Descriptors: Coping, Counselor Training, Inservice Education, Medical Services
Education Commission of the States, Denver, CO. – 1980
The goals of the Indian Education Project were to identify and discuss the involvement of federal, tribal, and state governments in the education of Indian children and to assist states in fulfilling their responsibilities in Indian education. A task force and other interested legislators, educators, and tribal representatives met regularly…
Descriptors: Agency Cooperation, American Indian Education, American Indians, Community Control
Urbanik, Richard – 1980
The North Carolina Department of Correction, Division of Prisons, provides two deinstitutionalization services for mentally retarded, incarcerated offenders. These projects, funded by monies provided by the Council on Developmental Disabilities, serve mentally retarded youthful offenders (age 17-21) and retarded female offenders regardless of age.…
Descriptors: Adults, Counseling Services, Counselor Role, Deinstitutionalization (of Disabled)
Parmenter, Trevor R. – 1978
The document presents a Macquarie University research team's evaluation report on the Granville Work Preparation Centre in Australia, which studied the processes required to prepare mildly mentally handicapped adolescents for independent living by teaching them work and social skills. A model is schematized in which research is conceived as having…
Descriptors: Conceptual Schemes, Foreign Countries, Interpersonal Competence, Mental Retardation
Cohen, Perry D.; And Others – 1979
This report presents the analysis and recommendations of a study which evaluated the federal demonstration program to institute linkage systems for health manpower planning in states. Following an introduction to the report, chapter 2 presents the basic concepts to define the health manpower decision system and to describe general characteristics…
Descriptors: Coordination, Decision Making, Demonstration Programs, Educational Resources
Whipple, W. Scott – 1977
This article describes the philosophy and methods used by the staff at the Granite Alternative School in changing student attitudes through behavior modification. The students involved all have a failure syndrome or low self-image, and are dropouts from traditional high schools. Among the techniques used are: (1) reinforcing good behavior (praise…
Descriptors: Attitude Change, Behavior Change, Behavior Problems, Educational Environment
Cheever, Julia, Ed. – 1975
This book is intended for educators who want to know more about the theoretical foundations of the Responsive Education Program (REP), how the program works, how successful it has been, and what is required for implementation. The book also may be useful to instructors and staff developers who are training people to work in the field of education.…
Descriptors: Cognitive Development, Cultural Differences, Cultural Pluralism, Educational Objectives
FORSYTH, G.R.; NININGER, J.R. – 1966
PROGRAM 5 TRAINING FOR THE UNEMPLOYED CAME INTO EXISTENCE UNDER THE TECHNICAL AND VOCATIONAL TRAINING ASSISTANCE ACT OF 1960. THIS STUDY WAS CONDUCTED TO EVALUATE THE PROGRAM'S EFFECTIVENESS AND PROVIDE GUIDELINES FOR ITS FUTURE OPERATION. THE STUDY CONCENTRATED ON (1) THE PROGRAM TRAINEES, (2) EMPLOYER KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDES, AND USE OF THE…
Descriptors: Employers, Federal Legislation, Federal Programs, Government Role
RONEY, MAURICE W.; BRADEN, PAUL V. – 1968
MAJOR FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF A STATEWIDE STUDY OF EDUCATIONAL SERVICES FOR YOUTH AND ADULTS WHO HAVE LEFT HIGH SCHOOL AND NEED OCCUPATIONAL EDUCATION AND SUGGESTIONS FOR A MANPOWER DEVELOPMENT SYSTEM ARE PRESENTED. INFORMATION WAS DERIVED FROM AVAILABLE DATA, CONFERENCES WITH INDUSTRY AND GOVERNMENT PERSONNEL, STUDENT QUESTIONNAIRES, AND…
Descriptors: Associate Degrees, Cost Effectiveness, Educational Needs, Educational Trends
Carr, Ruby C. – 1966
The purpose of the study was to review the entire practical nursing program and to make recommendations for its long-term organization and objectives. Relevant information concerned (1) the history of practical nursing, (2) purpose, membership, and related information on four professional nursing organizations, (3) state and federal legislation…
Descriptors: Allied Health Occupations Education, Federal Legislation, Graduate Surveys, Nurses
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Lieberman, Janet E. – 1976
This report reviews secondary school/college articulated programs at 13 schools. Articulated programs are those which typically offer flexible enrollment opportunities in college level curricula for students who may be simultaneously enrolled in secondary institutions or who may leave secondary school early to pursue a higher education. Five…
Descriptors: Articulation (Education), College Curriculum, College School Cooperation, Early Admission
Pooley, Richard C. – 1976
The Pendleton Project is a category C-1 Juvenile Delinquency Prevention Program serving the cities of Chesapeake and Virginia Beach in Southeastern Virginia. It is a community-based treatment center directed toward reeducating children with behavioral problems and their families so that future maladaptive behavior is unlikely to recur. The Project…
Descriptors: Adjustment (to Environment), Antisocial Behavior, Behavior Change, Community Services
Kaufman, Maurice; And Others – 1978
This report describes the implementation of the Language Education Acceleration Program (LEAP) of Medford, Massachusetts. The program is evaluated. The administration of the program is discussed. Pre and post test results are given and analyzed for the Metropolitan Achievement Test, Stanford Early School Achievement Test, phonics, structural…
Descriptors: Achievement Gains, Compensatory Education, Elementary Secondary Education, Language Skills
Chilcott, Rena T. – 1975
The Women's Re-Entry to Education Program (WREP) came into being at San Jose City College after the recognition that a large segment of the community's population was underrepresented at the college. That group was composed of unemployed or underemployed women, economically and educationally disadvantaged women, women who were heads of households…
Descriptors: Adult Students, Economically Disadvantaged, Educationally Disadvantaged, Ethnic Groups
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