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Park, Jiyeon; Turnbull, Ann P. – Infants and Young Children, 2003
This review defines service integration in early intervention with young children with disabilities and synthesizes the interpersonal and structural factors that determine its success as documented in the early intervention literature. A table summarizes results of 17 studies on factors that determine or impede successful service integration. The…
Descriptors: Disabilities, Early Childhood Education, Early Intervention, Integrated Services
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Nabors, Laura A. – Psychology in the Schools, 2003
Reviews information that will assist in the development of evaluation efforts for school-based health centers (SBHCs). A review of evaluation theory, ideas for evaluation of SBHCs, challenges to implementing research in schools, and future directions for evaluation efforts are presented. (Contains 52 references and 3 tables.) (GCP)
Descriptors: Evaluation Methods, Integrated Services, Program Evaluation, Research Problems
Bloomberg, Laura; And Others – 1995
This literature review is intended for use by organizations and agencies who are working to develop coordinated and integrated services for children and families in their communities. The information is organized in a framework that reflects primary areas of importance in evaluating implementation and effects of collaboration. The reviewed…
Descriptors: Agency Cooperation, Community Programs, Community Services, Cooperative Programs
Wang, Margaret C.; Haertel, Geneva D.; Walberg, Herbert – 1997
No tool has promoted educational reform more completely than coordinated school-linked services. This paper integrates results of a cross-program analysis examining 6 coordinated school-linked service programs for widely implemented practices and results of a quantitative synthesis of 44 studies of the effects of school-linked programs on…
Descriptors: Ancillary School Services, Case Studies, Coordination, Disadvantaged Youth
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Roberts, Richard N.; Innocenti, Mark S.; Goetze, Linda D. – Journal of Early Intervention, 1999
Synthesizes discussions that occurred among a consortium of professionals responsible for the evaluation of early-intervention programs and highlights issues emerging from state-level evaluations of early-intervention programs in the context of six different areas: measures, outcomes, service integration, eligibility, funding models, and cost…
Descriptors: Cost Effectiveness, Disabilities, Early Childhood Education, Early Intervention
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Osher, David; Hanley, Tom V. – Special Services in the Schools, 1996
Fragmented, agency-centered services contribute to poor educational and societal outcomes. The National Agenda to Improve Results for Children and Youth with Serious Emotional Disturbance targets approaches that are knowledge based and have a high likelihood of improving outcomes. Explores the implications of the agenda's seven targets and the…
Descriptors: Agency Cooperation, Behavior Disorders, Children, Cooperative Planning
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Bullis, Michael; Paris, Kathleen – Special Services in the Schools, 1996
Given the variety and severity of problems associated with adolescents with emotional and behavioral disorders (EBD), it is imperative that a coordinated system of vocational training and social support be afforded adolescents and young adults with EBD for them to become successful members of the workforce. Describes such a service model.…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Behavior Disorders, Cooperative Programs, Emotional Disturbances
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Hernandez, Mario; Hodges, Sharon – Journal of Emotional and Behavioral Disorders, 2003
Rethinking and expanding the theory of change underlying systems of care are recommended to support development of the knowledge base for understanding what systems of care can be expected to accomplish. Three domains of knowledge are presented as necessary to understanding the relationship between systems-level change and services. (Contains…
Descriptors: Change Agents, Change Strategies, Delivery Systems, Elementary Secondary Education
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Casat, Charles D.; Sobolewski, Joanne; Gordon, John; Rigsby, Mary Beth – Psychology in the Schools, 1999
Reform efforts to improve educational quality and outcomes in public schools in the last decade have focused on improving curricula and teaching methods, with outcomes being gauged by demonstration of improved math and reading scores. This article suggests that outcomes must be assessed for improved outcomes in mental health and classroom…
Descriptors: Curriculum Development, Demonstration Programs, Early Intervention, Elementary Schools
Mitchell, Anne; And Others – 1993
This literature review summarizes the research on early childhood education, parent education, and family support programs, and reports on relevant research in progress. Key findings are discussed in the context of the results of studies over 3 decades. The literature indicates that conceptual underpinnings and theoretical constructs underlying…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Agency Cooperation, Child Caregivers, Coordination
Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development, Paris (France). – 2002
Australia's career guidance system and policies were evaluated. The review team met with policymakers and guidance practitioners in four states and at the national level, conducted site visits to various career guidance providers in the public and private sectors, analyzed data from a national questionnaire, and reviewed pertinent documentation.…
Descriptors: Adult Programs, Career Education, Career Guidance, Case Studies
Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development, Paris (France). – 2002
Ireland's career guidance system and policies were evaluated. The review team that met with policymakers and guidance practitioners in the public and private sectors, analyzed data from a national questionnaire, and reviewed pertinent documentation. The evaluation focused on the following areas: a better balance of services within schools; more…
Descriptors: Access to Information, Adult Programs, Career Education, Career Guidance
Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development, Paris (France). – 2002
The Netherlands' career guidance system and policies were evaluated. Data were collected through meetings with policymakers and guidance practitioners in the public and private sectors, analysis of data from a national questionnaire, and a review of pertinent documentation. The evaluation focused on the following areas: markets and the role of…
Descriptors: Adult Programs, Career Education, Career Guidance, Career Information Systems
Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development, Paris (France). – 2002
Germany's career guidance system and policies were evaluated. Data were collected through meetings with policymakers and guidance practitioners in the public and private sectors, an analysis of data from a national questionnaire, and a review of pertinent documentation. The evaluation focused on the following areas: reviewing the role of Germany's…
Descriptors: Access to Information, Adult Programs, Agency Role, Career Education