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Soliman, Danielle; Frydenberg, Erica; Liang, Rachel; Deans, Jan – Educational and Developmental Psychologist, 2021
Objective: Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) is at the heart of preschool education. Although there are many SEL programmes to guide early childhood teachers' practice, seldom has empathy been a focus for teaching or assessment. Method: This study examined methods to teach empathy in the early years and investigated skills that promote its…
Descriptors: Empathy, Social Emotional Learning, Preschool Children, Preschool Education
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Katisi, Masego; Jefferies, Philip; Dikolobe, Olebogeng; Moeti, Onkarabile; Brisson, Joshua; Ungar, Michael – Child & Youth Care Forum, 2019
Background: Contextually relevant interventions are needed to support the well-being of at-risk adolescents in Sub-Saharan Africa. In particular, the large number of children who have been orphaned, such as by HIV/AIDS, are in need of interventions to foster their resilience. Objective: The goal of this study was to investigate the efficacy of the…
Descriptors: Children, Child Welfare, Program Effectiveness, Intervention
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Pietro Muratori; Iacopo Bertacchi; Gennaro Catone; Francesca Mannucci; Annalaura Nocentini; Simone Pisano; John E. Lochman – Journal of Adolescence, 2020
Introduction: The present study examined the efficacy of the universal prevention version of the Coping Power Program in reducing behavioral and emotional problems and in promoting prosocial behaviors in middle-school classrooms. Methods: The study used a randomized control study design; and the sample included 839 middle-school Italian youths…
Descriptors: Middle School Students, Intervention, Prevention, Coping
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Muratori, Pietro; Lochman, John E.; Bertacchi, Iacopo; Giuli, Consuelo; Guarguagli, Elena; Pisano, Simone; Gallani, Anna; Mammarella, Irene C. – School Psychology International, 2019
The Coping Power Program has been adapted as a universal prevention model (Coping Power Universal) aimed to reduce children's behavioral difficulties in Italian primary and nursery classes. The current study aimed to determine whether the version of the Universal Coping Power for pre-schoolers could reduce behavioral problems in school and home…
Descriptors: Coping, Preschool Children, Child Behavior, Behavior Problems
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Chesnut, Ryan; DiNallo, Jennifer M.; Czymoniewicz-Klippel, Melina T.; Perkins, Daniel F. – Health Education, 2018
Purpose: Parent-focused interventions (PFIs) are a promising method for supporting parents and promoting children's well-being. Few PFIs in the USA, however, include physical health promotion content and are universal programs. The purpose of this paper is to describe a universal health-promoting PFI for parents of elementary school-aged children…
Descriptors: Parent Education, Well Being, Child Health, Health Promotion
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Santiago, Catherine DeCarlo; Raviv, Tali; Ros, Anna Maria; Brewer, Stephanie K.; Distel, Laura M. L.; Torres, Stephanie A.; Fuller, Anne K.; Lewis, Krystal M.; Coyne, Claire A.; Cicchetti, Colleen; Langley, Audra K. – School Psychology Quarterly, 2018
The current study provides the first replication trial of Bounce Back, a school-based intervention for elementary students exposed to trauma, in a different school district and geographical area. Participants in this study were 52 1st through 4th graders (M[subscript age] = 7.76 years; 65% male) who were predominately Latino (82%). Schools were…
Descriptors: Trauma, Urban Schools, Elementary Schools, Intervention
Ginsburg, Golda S.; Pella, Jeffrey E.; Piselli, Kate; Chan, Grace – Grantee Submission, 2019
Background: Excessive student anxiety is a common problem that severely impairs short- and long-term academic functioning and increases teacher burden. Reducing student anxiety has been associated with improvement in educational functioning. Because anxiety manifests daily in the classroom, teachers are in an ideal position to identify and help…
Descriptors: Anxiety, Elementary School Students, Elementary School Teachers, Teacher Role
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Sullivan, Amanda L.; Simonson, Gregory R. – Review of Educational Research, 2016
Refugees often experience significant psychological distress, but many do not receive necessary services. Among children and youth, most mental health services are provided by schools, so schools are an important service provider for young refugees. We conducted a systemic literature review to synthesize and evaluate the existing research on…
Descriptors: Refugees, Trauma, Social Influences, Emotional Response
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Powell, Tara; Thompson, Sanna J. – Research on Social Work Practice, 2016
Objective: This article presents the Journey of Hope (JoH), a school-based intervention for children who have experienced a collective trauma such as a natural disaster. Through the use of group work, the JoH focuses on building coping skills and enhancing protective factors to help children recover. Method: This quasi-experimental research…
Descriptors: Quasiexperimental Design, Intervention, Trauma, Natural Disasters
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Pahnke, Johan; Lundgren, Tobias; Hursti, Timo; Hirvikoski, Tatja – Autism: The International Journal of Research and Practice, 2014
Autism spectrum disorder is characterized by social impairments and behavioural inflexibility. In this pilot study, the feasibility and outcomes of a 6-week acceptance and commitment therapy-based skills training group were evaluated in a special school setting using a quasi-experimental design (acceptance and commitment therapy/school classes as…
Descriptors: Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Quasiexperimental Design, Program Effectiveness
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Barron, Ian G.; Abdallah, Ghassan; Smith, Patrick – Journal of Loss and Trauma, 2013
The current study aimed to assess the Teaching Recovery Techniques (TRT) trauma recovery program within the context of ongoing violence. Utilizing a randomized controlled trial, 11-14-year-old students in Nablus, Palestine, were allocated by class to intervention or wait-list control conditions. Standardized measures assessed trauma exposure,…
Descriptors: Intervention, Depression (Psychology), Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, Foreign Countries
Barron, Ian G.; Abdallah, Ghassan; Smith, Patrick – Journal of Loss and Trauma, 2013
The current study aimed to assess the Teaching Recovery Techniques (TRT) trauma recovery program within the context of ongoing violence. Utilizing a randomized controlled trial, 11-14-year-old students in Nablus, Palestine, were allocated by class to intervention or wait-list control conditions. Standardized measures assessed trauma exposure,…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Trauma, Violence, Preadolescents