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Silverstein, Nina M.; Sherman, Robin – Gerontology & Geriatrics Education, 2010
The purpose of the current study was to evaluate a training program for persons with early-stage Alzheimer's disease and their care partners. Care partners were mailed two surveys, one for themselves and one for the person with dementia. Domains covered in the training included an overview of cognitive disorders, treatment of symptoms including…
Descriptors: Alzheimers Disease, Caregivers, Training, Program Evaluation
Goldring, Ellen; Grissom, Jason A.; Neumerski, Christine M.; Murphy, Joseph; Blissett, Richard; Porter, Andy – Wallace Foundation, 2015
This three-volume report describes the "SAM (School Administration Manager) process," an approach that about 700 schools around the nation are using to direct more of principals' time and effort to improve teaching and learning in classrooms. Research has shown that a principal's instructional leadership is second only to teaching among…
Descriptors: Instructional Leadership, Principals, Administrator Role, Educational Improvement
Jaffee, Kim; And Others – 1989
An evaluation assessed the impact of the 40- and 15-hour driver alcohol education (DAE) program models on attitudes, beliefs, and behaviors of driving while intoxicated (DWI) first offenders in Massachusetts. The 40-hour program evaluation studied 306 clients from 31 DAE programs; the 15-hour study group consisted of 207 clients in 23 DAE…
Descriptors: Alcohol Abuse, Alcohol Education, Attitude Change, Attitude Measures
HUNTER, STARLEY M.; AND OTHERS – 1967
THE PRESENT STUDY, INVOLVING 129 DISADVANTAGED FAMILIES IN THE SOUTH END HOUSING DEVELOPMENT, BOSTON, WAS MADE IN 1964 TO ASSESS THE EXTENT TO WHICH SOUTH END FAMILIES HAD BEEN REACHED BY MASSACHUSETTS EXTENSION SERVICE PROGRAMS SINCE A PREVIOUS (1962) SURVEY OF NEEDS, THE MEANS BY WHICH THEY HAD BEEN REACHED, AND CHANGES IN ATTITUDES AND…
Descriptors: Adoption (Ideas), Behavior Change, Consumer Economics, Disadvantaged