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Tamir, D., Ed.; And Others – 1984
This up-to-date and comprehensive compendium reflects the state of professional understanding, research, and experience in the field of intervention in child development. The book is intended to be of use to pediatricians, psychiatrists, neurologists, child psychologists, social workers, nurses, occupational therapists, early childhood educators,…
Descriptors: Child Development, Community Programs, Diagnostic Tests, High Risk Persons
Southwestern Region Deaf-Blind Center, Sacramento, CA. – 1978
Fifteen papers from special study institutes and workshops focus on understanding planning, providing residential and community services, and traininq for the deaf-blind. Included are the following titles and authors: "Definition of the Problem" (L. Smith); "Normalcy of the Abnormal--Body and Sense Thinking Development of the Organically Impaired"…
Descriptors: Auditory Training, Child Development, Community Programs, Deaf Blind
Holtzman, Wayne H., Ed. – 1993
The purpose of the conference reported in this document was to share recent information about the nature and effectiveness of school-linked services; policy options for implementing neighborhood projects involving elementary and middle schools and their surrounding communities in Dallas, Houston, Austin and San Antonio; and future prospects for…
Descriptors: Ancillary School Services, Child Development, Community Coordination, Community Services
Wattenberg, Esther, Ed. – 1995
This collection of papers is drawn from a conference dedicated to children suffering from the harm associated with being born to neglecting families, a circumstance that has emerged as the most challenging phenomenon for the child welfare system. Papers consider the dimensions of the problem, treatment models, policy considerations, and recent…
Descriptors: Child Abuse, Child Development, Child Neglect, Child Welfare
Hazareesingh, Nedra, Ed.; Livingston, Jean, Ed. – 1988
This collection contains the keynote address and several presentations that were delivered at a University of Minnesota conference on issues in early childhood education. Keynote speaker Rheta DeVries discussed three tasks facing the educator who is learning to be a constructivist teacher: understanding the nature of the child's mind; overcoming…
Descriptors: Art Education, Child Development, Cognitive Development, Community Programs
Staton, Jana; And Others – 1991
This document provides meeting highlights and a background briefing report from a policy seminar about family resource and support programs and parent education programs. At the meeting, one of a series of family impact seminars, Theodora Ooms, the moderator pointed out that a new federal program had been authorized in the previous year to…
Descriptors: Agency Cooperation, Child Development, Child Rearing, Community Programs