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McKenzie, Judith; McConkey, Roy – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2016
Background: Internationally adults with intellectual disability are largely cared for by their families, especially in low- to middle-income countries (LAMIC). Compared to high-income countries, little is known about their experiences in LAMIC such as South Africa. Methods: Focus group discussions were carried out with 37 family caregivers (FCGs)…
Descriptors: Intellectual Disability, Adults, Caring, Caregivers
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Bell, Shannon Elizabeth; York, Richard – Rural Sociology, 2010
Economic changes and the machinations of the treadmill of production have dramatically reduced the number of jobs provided by extractive industries, such as mining and timber, in the United States and other affluent nations in the post-World War II era. As the importance of these industries to national, regional, and local economies wanes,…
Descriptors: Fuels, Ideology, Content Analysis, Industrialization
Burkhauser, Mary; Bronte-Tinkew, Jacinta; Kennedy, Elena – Child Trends, 2008
Increasing community involvement in out-of-school time programs can yield significant benefits to programs and the students that they serve. Community partnerships have the potential to meet a wide variety of needs, from improving participant recruitment and attendance to contributing volunteers or other resources to programs. This research brief…
Descriptors: Community Involvement, After School Programs, Community Support, Community Resources