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The Usefulness of Information Gathered from Parents in the Indentification of Young Children with Handicaps: A Review and Discussion.
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Green, Herman G.; Payne, Linda J. – Early Child Development and Care, 1988
Discusses the usefulness of information from parents in the identification of young children with handicaps. Includes: (1) a rationale for the use of information from parents; (2) description of methods used to gather information; and (3) a review of research that has determined the accuracy of parental information. (RJC)
Descriptors: Child Development, Family Environment, Handicap Identification, High Risk Persons
Fathers and Child Care: An Exploratory Study of Fathers with Children in Day Care.
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Pence, Alan R.; Early, Reed – Early Child Development and Care, 1988
A one-hour structured interview with 15 fathers provided the principal source of data for an exploratory study of fathers' involvement with their preschool children's day care arrangements. Also examined fathers' perceptions of their relationship with their children in the home. (RJC)
Descriptors: Child Rearing, Day Care, Early Childhood Education, Fathers
Preschooling in Britain. A National Study of Institutional Provision for Under-Fives in England, Scotland and Wales.
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Van Der Eyken, Willem; And Others – Early Child Development and Care, 1984
Findings of a survey of all preschool institutions in Britain circa 1975 are discussed with respect to (1) geographical distribution; (2) attendance; (3) characteristics of attending children; (4) center characteristics; (5) parental involvement; and (6) outside professional support. Appended materials discuss issues of classifying the various…
Descriptors: Ancillary School Services, Attendance, Educational Equipment, Institutional Characteristics