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Sun, An-Pyng – Social Work, 2012
Homeless individuals with co-occurring disorders (CODs) of severe mental illness and substance use disorder are one of the most vulnerable populations. This article provides practitioners with a framework and strategies for helping this client population. Four components emerged from a literature review: (1) ensuring an effective transition for…
Descriptors: Housing Needs, Supported Employment, Homeless People, Residential Programs
Coleman, Marilyn; Nickleberry, Lynette – Family Relations, 2009
The purpose of this study was to critique in-print, post-1990 copyrighted stepfamily self-help books in order to provide guidance to helping professionals who work with these complex families. Of the 63 books reviewed, trained coders were able to strongly recommend 13 books for being well organized, for relying on clinical or empirical sources of…
Descriptors: Family (Sociological Unit), Self Help Programs, Guidance, Educational Environment
Menefee, Gerald R.; Keenan, John R. – School Business Affairs, 1980
California school districts have generated an immediate 20 percent administrative saving by self-insuring Workers' Compensation. (Author/MLF)
Descriptors: Cost Effectiveness, Insurance, Money Management, School Districts

Rosenberg, Pearl P. – Small Group Behavior, 1984
Addresses the characteristics and boundaries of a professionally led support group and how it differs from a self-help group and group psychotherapy. Points out that core differences among the three types of groups tend to revolve around membership screening and interactions, goals, dynamics of change, and leadership strategies. (LLL)
Descriptors: Counseling Techniques, Group Counseling, Group Therapy, Psychotherapy
Hoppe, Paul – Exceptional Parent, 1979
The author presents several suggestions for the organization of self-help groups for parents of developmentally disabled children. Guidelines stress that parents are the most important advocates their children will ever have and that parents must often meet to share information among themselves. (SBH)
Descriptors: Developmental Disabilities, Elementary Secondary Education, Guidelines, Parent Associations

Preskill, Stephen – Social Science Record, 1991
Discusses Tennessee's Highlander Folk School. Reports that the school helped organize labor unions and played a role in the civil rights movement of the 1950s. Explains that Highlander sought to bring about southern integration. Argues that successful civic education draws out the experiences and interests of participants and nurtures respect and…
Descriptors: Activism, Adult Education, Citizenship Education, Civil Rights

Neely, Margery A.; Schuley, Marcia R. – Personnel and Guidance Journal, 1980
Outlines the development of a self-directed manual to aid in building portfolios, and reports on the evaluation of portfolios' effectiveness in presenting competencies. A portfolio of volunteer/unpaid administrative experiences has demonstrated validity and reliability in presenting skills to prospective employers. (Author)
Descriptors: Administration, Autoinstructional Aids, Competence, Females
Fellenz, Robert A.; Conti, Gary J. – Adult Literacy and Basic Education, 1985
This worksheet is intended to assist adult basic education teachers in organizing personal learning projects. Based on the learning approach advocated by Malcolm Knowles and a teacher training model developed through Project ACT, the worksheet includes information on the attributes of good teachers and development of a contract for self-directed…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Adult Educators, Independent Study, Performance Contracts
Lawrence, Jean; And Others – Special Education: Forward Trends, 1983
The article describes three self-help programs designed to reduce disruption in secondary schools. (SW)
Descriptors: Behavior Change, Behavior Problems, Check Lists, Classroom Techniques

Walden, Phyllis A. – Feminist Teacher, 1988
Describes structured journal writing as a pedagogical tool to help learners become effective lifelong learners. Suggests using the journal writing to promote collaboration which makes effective use of the consciousness-raising and self-help group activities that have been used extensively in the Women's Movement. (KO)
Descriptors: Cooperative Learning, Higher Education, Journal Writing, Learning Strategies
Jenkins, Harvey L. – School Business Affairs, 1980
The Peoria Public Schools' medical self-insurance program has cut administrative overhead in half. Details of the program are examined. (MLF)
Descriptors: Cost Effectiveness, Delivery Systems, Elementary Secondary Education, Health Insurance
Swanson, Elizabeth F.; Halley, Mari Kirsch – Momentum, 1986
Describes the use of a structured, problem-solving dialog among teachers and between teacher and student to review successes in solving the instructional problems of a particular child and to develop an effective education plan which fosters student responsibility for learning and behavior. Uses a case study to illustrate the "What Works" process.…
Descriptors: Behavior Problems, Elementary Education, Interpersonal Communication, Learning Problems
Rogers, George W., Jr. – Health Education (Washington D.C.), 1981
Rational Self-Counseling, a variation of rational-emotive therapy, is a self-help therapeutic technique in which students are encouraged to be responsible for their own behavior and emotions. The primary function of self-counseling is to evaluate whether thoughts are rational. A list of questions which students might ask themselves is presented.…
Descriptors: Adjustment (to Environment), College Students, Coping, Higher Education

DeRose, James V. – Journal of Chemical Education, 1980
Describes a collection of college chemistry demonstrations designed for self-paced classes. Some of these exercises stem from original ideas; others are adaptations of one or more published demonstrations. Two exercises, as examples, are also included. (HM)
Descriptors: Chemistry, College Science, College Students, Higher Education
Bolton, Christopher R.; Ball, Janice – Health Education (Washington D.C.), 1983
Areas of concern for health educators who work with older Americans are addressed, including: (1) the nature of the aging population; (2) their health status and needs; and (3) impact of federal policies on their care. Health educators should dispel stereotypes, focus on wellness, and advocate consumerism. (PP)
Descriptors: Aging Education, Educational Gerontology, Educational Needs, Health Needs
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