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Download full textSchonfeld, Lawrence; Dupree, Larry W. – 1984
This paper describes the Gerontology Alcohol Project (GAP), which was established by the National Institute of Alcoholism and Alcohol Abuse as a pilot treatment/research project for late life drinkers, those who begin abusing alcohol after age 50. Two strategies developed by GAP for identifying elderly alcohol abusers are described including…
Descriptors: Alcoholism, Behavior Modification, Drinking, Drug Rehabilitation
Ast, Harley J. – 1987
The multimedia self-instructional systems approach to reading instruction utilized at Wascana Institute in Canada has helped a growing number of adult learners succeed in their career training courses. The self-paced program involves sequential instruction in perception and conception, focusing on the minimum essential skills assessed by the…
Descriptors: Adult Learning, Adult Reading Programs, Autoinstructional Aids, Individualized Instruction
Ryan-Jones, Rebecca E.; And Others – 1986
This document contains four bibliographies and two sets of abstracts of materials on computer-assisted guidance systems. The first bibliography contains references pertaining to the use of the computer-assisted guidance system, DISCOVER. The cited documents are classified as theoretical foundations, evaluation and research reports, program…
Descriptors: Abstracts, Adult Education, Adult Students, Career Guidance
Ward, Betty Arnett – Office of Education, US Department of Health, Education, and Welfare, 1958
Since aging has become a field of increasing interest, many requests for information on the educational aspects of the subject have been received in the Office of Education. Because of the growing number of these requests, and because so few items bearing on education are included in the reference lists in the general field of aging, this…
Descriptors: Educational History, Annotated Bibliographies, Older Adults, Adult Education
Ast, Harley J. – 1987
Background information on Wascana Institute's (Regina, Saskatchewan) existing learning assistance programs is presented along with a proposal for a readily-accessible, one-stop learning assistance center (LAC) that will furnish the information and services underprepared adult learners require to achieve academic success. First, introductory…
Descriptors: Adult Students, Developmental Studies Programs, Foreign Countries, High Risk Students
Schinke, Steven Paul; And Others – White Cloud Journal of American Indian Mental Health, 1985
Suggests strategies for assessment, design, implementation, and evaluation of substance abuse prevention programs with American Indian youth. Illustrates use of each strategy with examples from drug abuse prevention activities in Northwest Indian communities. (JHZ)
Descriptors: Adolescents, American Indians, Change Strategies, Community Programs
Ontario Ministry of Colleges and Universities, Toronto. – 1983
A comprehensive summary of postsecondary educational opportunities in Ontario is presented to assist students in choosing a course of study. After presenting information on student costs and student financial assistance, general information on Colleges of Applied Arts and Technology is provided. For each college, apprenticeship programs, regular…
Descriptors: Apprenticeships, College Programs, Correspondence Study, Degrees (Academic)
Ontario Ministry of Colleges and Universities, Toronto. – 1984
A comprehensive summary of postsecondary educational opportunities in Ontario is presented to assist students in choosing a course of study. After presenting information on student costs and student financial assistance, general information on Colleges of Applied Arts and Technology is provided. For each college, apprenticeships programs, regular…
Descriptors: Apprenticeships, College Programs, Correspondence Study, Degrees (Academic)
Ontario Ministry of Colleges and Universities, Toronto. – 1987
A guide to postsecondary opportunities in Ontario (Canada) is presented to help students choose a course of study after completing secondary school. Information is presented on student costs and student financial aid and the Colleges of Applied Arts and Technology. Apprenticeship programs, diploma programs, and certificate programs are identified…
Descriptors: Apprenticeships, College Programs, Correspondence Study, Degrees (Academic)
Michigan State Board of Education, Lansing. – 1989
This manual examines the ways in which the Michigan Occupational Information System (MOIS) can be used to facilitate career decision making. The programs featured serve a variety of client groups and can be administered by teachers, counselors, social workers, librarians, and paraprofessionals. The program descriptions, activities, and exercises…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Career Choice, Career Exploration, Career Information Systems
