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Students' Experiences with Web-Based Alcohol Prevention: A Qualitative Evaluation of AlcoholEdu
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Nygaard, Peter; Paschall, Mallie J. – Journal of Drug Education, 2012
Aim: To provide more in-depth information about students' experiences with AlcoholEdu and in particular to assess if students perceive that the course gives them tools to better control their drinking-related behavior. Methods: Focus group interviews with freshmen at three California universities. Findings: 1) The course provides so much…
Descriptors: Student Attitudes, College Freshmen, Interviews, Focus Groups
Case Studies of the School-Wide Positive Behavior Support Approach
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Witwer, Dianne – ProQuest LLC, 2013
The purpose of this multiple case study described and compared practices utilized to implement the School-Wide Positive Behavior Support (SWPBS) approach at 3 purposely selected Central California elementary school sites. More specifically, this study described and compared: (a) school practices for defining and teaching school rules/expectations;…
Descriptors: Case Studies, Positive Behavior Supports, Elementary Schools, Elementary School Students
The Effect of Leadership for Positive Behavior Intervention and Equity
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Miller, Justin Dean – ProQuest LLC, 2012
Educators in the state of California have struggled to reduce the number of minorities being suspended and expelled annually and significantly improve overall school climate and culture. To address this area of improvement, educators have begun to turn to a proactive approach to improve overall school climate and culture at their sites by…
Descriptors: Instructional Leadership, Behavior Modification, Positive Reinforcement, Teaching Methods
Services for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder in Three, Large Urban School Districts: Perspectives of Parents and Educators
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Iadarola, Suzannah; Hetherington, Susan; Clinton, Christopher; Dean, Michelle; Reisinger, Erica; Huynh, Linh; Locke, Jill; Conn, Kelly; Heinert, Sara; Kataoka, Sheryl; Harwood, Robin; Smith, Tristram; Mandell, David S.; Kasari, Connie – Autism: The International Journal of Research and Practice, 2015
This study used qualitative methods to evaluate the perceptions of parents, educators, and school administrators in three large, urban school districts (Los Angeles, Philadelphia, and Rochester) regarding services for children with autism spectrum disorder within the context of limited district resources. Facilitators followed a standard…
Descriptors: Qualitative Research, Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Urban Schools
Unveiling the Training Needs of the School Counselor: Implementing Effective Interventions with Students with Asperger Syndrome
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Kincaid, Laura – ProQuest LLC, 2012
Purpose: The purpose of this study was to identify school counselors' specific training needs in order to provide leadership and consultation for effective interventions for students with Asperger syndrome. The study examined school counselors' level of knowledge, skill, and training in working with students with Asperger syndrome and their…
Descriptors: School Counselors, Asperger Syndrome, Counselor Role, Counselor Training
An Experimental Evaluation of "Culture and Coping: Asian American Approaches"--A Psychoeducational Curriculum to Enhance Asian American Student Coping
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Lee, Caroline Chin-I – ProQuest LLC, 2009
Few mental health resources focus on Asian American students in higher education. The aim of this pilot study was to evaluate the effectiveness of "Culture and Coping: Asian American Approaches," a culturally-tailored, cognitive-behavioral psychoeducational course. The course was based on a curriculum which was created to give Asian and…
Descriptors: Control Groups, Graduate Students, Intervention, Mental Health Programs