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Gould, Madelyn S.; Munfakh, Jimmie Lou Harris; Lubell, Keri; Kleinman, Marjorie; Parker, Sarah – Prevention Researcher, 2003
During the past decade there has been increased interest in help-seeking behavior among adolescents. This reflects the recognition that while many psychiatric problems increase markedly during adolescence, the majority of disturbed teenagers do not receive mental health services. Nearly half of all adolescents have reported using the Internet to…
Descriptors: Health Services, Emotional Problems, Mental Health Programs, Adolescents
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Nilsson, Johanna E.; Berkel, Laverne A.; Flores, Lisa Y.; Lucas, Margaretha S. – Journal of College Student Psychotherapy, 2004
This study sought to understand the utilization rates and presenting concerns of international students in order to identify relevant topics for outreach programming. We examined the presenting concerns of all international students (n= 41) who sought counseling at a university counseling center during an academic year. The results indicated that…
Descriptors: Foreign Students, Counseling Services, Assertiveness, Guidance Centers
Haus, Amy, Ed. – 1988
The ad hoc network of shelters and related services that has been developed in an effort to meet the most critical needs of the homeless population is staffed by a wide spectrum of professionals and volunteers. Many of these individuals lack easy access to information, training, or resource materials to help them with their social services work.…
Descriptors: Access to Health Care, Advocacy, Alcoholism, Conflict Resolution
2002
The populations of Mexican Americans and other Latinos in Berwyn and Cicero, Illinois--two of Chicago's oldest suburbs--have increased dramatically in the last decade. This needs assessment interviewed 172 people individually and in 19 focus groups. Findings indicate that education, children, and youth were the top priorities for Latinos and…
Descriptors: Access to Health Care, Adult Education, Community Attitudes, Community Characteristics
White, Andrew; Lee, Jessica; Lee, Larry – 1999
This report examines the availability of health care, child care, and youth programs for Asian Americans in New York City. The Asian American community currently makes up 10 percent of the city population. Asian New Yorkers represent diverse cultures and languages but share certain underlying values and challenges. One commonality is their…
Descriptors: Access to Health Care, Adolescents, Asian Americans, At Risk Persons
Wyn, Johanna; Stokes, Helen; Stafford, John – 1998
This report examines the challenges facing young people living in rural Australia in relation to their health and well-being and explores the relevance of personal resilience to offset these challenges. Specifically, the report synthesizes the literature on rural Australian youth and the results of focus groups undertaken in five rural…
Descriptors: Access to Education, Access to Health Care, Community Programs, Community Role
Aguirre International, San Mateo, CA. – 2001
This report examines the living and working conditions of adolescent migrant farmworkers. Interviews were conducted with 216 youth working during peak harvest time in six states, as well as with adult farmworkers, family members of working youth, and farm labor contractors. Most of the youth were 14-17 years old, although a few had begun work as…
Descriptors: Access to Health Care, Adolescents, Agriculture, American Indians
Ugalde, Antonio, Ed.; Cardenas, Gilberto, Ed. – 1997
Eleven papers from a workshop titled "International Migration: Health and Social Policies" focus on common concerns and problems in providing social and health services to labor migrants and immigrants in the United States and the European Union. Following an introduction (Antonio Ugalde, Gilberto Cardenas), the papers are: (1)…
Descriptors: Access to Health Care, Females, Foreign Countries, Health Conditions
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Okagbue-Reaves, Janet – Journal of Family Social Work, 2005
As more and more children are being separated from their biological parents because of AIDS, substance abuse, mental and physical illness, incarceration, and child abuse and neglect, child welfare agencies are relying more often on kinship care as a viable option for out-of-home placements. In many cases, kinship care falls on the grandparents.…
Descriptors: Welfare Services, Child Welfare, Grandparents Raising Grandchildren, Males
Severeide, Rebecca – Online Submission, 2007
Purpose and Methods: This report is the second benchmark study to assess the system of supports for school readiness. The data for this study was collected in the fall of 2006 on 537 entering kindergarten children and their families in eight representative schools across the County. The ecological model and methods from the first study, which was…
Descriptors: Kindergarten, School Readiness, Parent Participation, Parent School Relationship
Yoder, Diane – 1993
This report examines focus-group recommendations addressing the issues in California's Hispanic health education. It reveals a perceived need to increase the political clout and organization of Hispanics, expand public education campaigns, and increase the access of Hispanics to affordable health care through legislative reform. In addition, the…
Descriptors: Access to Health Care, Administrator Role, Adult Education, Economically Disadvantaged
Research and Training Center on Family Support and Children's Mental Health, 2005
"Data Trends" reports present summaries of research on mental health services for children and adolescents and their families. The article summarized in this "Data Trends" discusses the role of culture in children's development and mental health, disparities, and cultural competence in children's mental health services. Access…
Descriptors: Cultural Pluralism, Social Environment, Health Services, Cultural Background
2002
This report provides a broad overview of significant issues and trends affecting human services in New York City. Written for decision makers, policymakers, service providers, and financial supporters, the first volume includes (1) "Introduction" (the social temperature of New York City); (2) "Who are New Yorkers?" (population…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Access to Health Care, Child Abuse, Crime
Ruducha, Jenny – 1994
This report examines differences in measures of health status and health services utilization among 386 migrant children (ages 6 months through 5 years) from 253 households. Data were collected from Delmarva Rural Ministries (a migrant health center than maintains three satellite sites serving a 10-county area in Virginia, Delaware, and Maryland),…
Descriptors: Access to Health Care, Blacks, Child Health, Cultural Influences
Leigh, Wilhelmina A.; Lindquist, Malinda A. – 1997
This publication recognizes the importance of women's health, and more specifically, the role of culture, ethnicity, race, socioeconomic background, geographic location, and other social and economic factors in contributing to health status. After a section that highlights important issues, section 1, "Factors Affecting the Health of Women of…
Descriptors: Access to Health Care, Adolescents, American Indians, Asian Americans
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