Over the years, the educational related problems been faced by orphans during their tertiary education seems to under explored. However, there is a need to investigate this phenomenon in order proffer a precise solution. In respects to the forgoing, this study examined educational challenges encountered by orphaned undergraduates of a public…

Suggests that overstressed children be helped by assisting their role models, parents and teachers, to deal with stress themselves and recognize the contributing factors to stress and distress in young people. (DMM)

Describes how school counselors may support children whose parents go to war. Notes that interventions have applications for other traumatic childhood situations. Discusses usefulness of theoretical and investigative findings in areas of personal loss and human development in terms of practical applicability for counseling practice among…

This bilingual (English-Spanish) guide is intended to assist parents and caregivers in seeking help for children with mental health problems. As part of the system of care, parents and caregivers need to work together to help the child in need. Caregivers and counselors can help families define their strengths, determine the things they want to…

This handbook was written to assist parents in developing greater understanding of early adolescence and the function of the junior high school in relation to their child. It assumes that during the transitional stage from pre-adolescence to adolescence young people need a special situation in a particular setting to provide for their specific…

Provides guidelines for educators to prepare for potentially difficult parent conferences and to conduct them to a successful conclusion. Suggestions include anticipating concerns, accentuating the positive, listening to parents, being truthful, being firm, being polite, offering solutions and assistance, asking for suggestions, admitting…

This book is a collection of essays on all of the common problems, experiences, and humorous anecdotes of adolescence. It is written to alter the common negative perception of adolescence and instill a feeling of celebration of this period of tremendous change in children's lives. Following an introductory section, the second section of the book,…

The National School Health Services Program Evaluation machine-readable data files (MRDF) are the result of a series of surveys conducted during the 1979-1980, 1980-1981, and 1981-1982 school years. The purpose of these surveys was to evaluate a demonstration health service program sponsored by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. The principal…