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America's Children: Key National Indicators of Well-Being, 2013
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Federal Interagency Forum on Child and Family Statistics, 2013
The Federal Interagency Forum on Child and Family Statistics' primary mission is to enhance data collection and reporting on children and families. "America's Children: Key National Indicators of Well-Being, 2013" provides the Nation with a summary of national indicators of children's well-being and monitors changes in these indicators.…
Descriptors: Children, Adolescents, Well Being, Social Indicators
America's Children in Brief: Key National Indicators of Well-Being, 2012
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Federal Interagency Forum on Child and Family Statistics, 2012
Each year since 1997, the Federal Interagency Forum on Child and Family Statistics has published a report on the well-being of children and families. Pending data availability, the Forum updates all 41 indicators annually on its Web site (http://childstats.gov) and alternates publishing a detailed report, "America's Children: Key National…
Descriptors: Crime, Well Being, Birth Rate, High School Graduates
America's Children in Brief: Key National Indicators of Well-Being, 2008
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Federal Interagency Forum on Child and Family Statistics, 2008
Each year since 1997, the Federal Interagency Forum on Child and Family Statistics has published a report on the well-being of children and families. This Brief highlights selected indicators from the more detailed report, which were chosen because they are easy to understand; are based on substantial research connecting them to child well-being;…
Descriptors: Children, Social Environment, Physical Environment, Well Being
America's Children: Key National Indicators of Well-Being. 2009
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Blachman, Dara; Laughlin, Lynda; Lukacs, Susan; Pastor, Patricia; Howie, LaJeana; Sonnenberg, William; Axelrad, Daniel; Steffen, Barry; Baum, Katrina; Lopez, Marsha; Jekielek, Susan; Nord, Mark; Morisi, Teri; Avenevoli, Shelli; Singleton, James; Colpe, Lisa; Fungwe, Thomas; Ghandour, Reem – Federal Interagency Forum on Child and Family Statistics, 2009
"America's Children: Key National Indicators of Well-Being" provides annual updates on the well-being of children and families in the United States across a range of domains. A more detailed report alternates every other year with a condensed version that highlights selected indicators. This year, the Forum is publishing the full report…
Descriptors: Health Needs, Well Being, Social Environment, Physical Environment
America's Children: Key National Indicators of Well-Being 2007
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Federal Interagency Forum on Child and Family Statistics, 2007
This document is a compendium of indicators--drawn from the most reliable official statistics--illustrative of both the promises and the difficulties confronting our Nation's young people. The report summarizes 38 key indicators of child well-being and monitors changes in these indicators. The 38 indicators depict the well-being of children in the…
Descriptors: Social Indicators, Physical Environment, Well Being, Social Environment
America's Children: Key National Indicators of Well-Being, 2011
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Cook, Traci; Blachman, Dara; Dye, Jane; Macartney, Suzanne; Lukacs, Susan; Howie, LaJeana; Kena, Grace; Sonnenberg, William; Axelrad, Daniel; Steffen, Barry; Truman, Jennifer; Cotto, Jessica; Jekielek, Susan; Mueggenborg, Mary; Coleman-Jensen, Alisha; Denton, Stephanie; Avenevoli, Shelli; Singleton, James; Knighton, Cindi; Han, Beth; O'Connell, Kellie; Guenther, Patricia; Hiza, Hazel; Kuczynski, Kevin; Koegel, Kristin; Radel, Laura – Federal Interagency Forum on Child and Family Statistics, 2011
"America's Children: Key National Indicators of Well-Being, 2011" is a compendium of indicators depicting both the promises and the challenges confronting our Nation's young people. The report, the 15th in an ongoing series, presents 41 key indicators on important aspects of children's lives. These indicators are drawn from the most…
Descriptors: Adoption, Social Indicators, Social Environment, Physical Environment
What Is a Strength?
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Wolin, Sybil – Reclaiming Children and Youth: The Journal of Strength-based Interventions, 2003
As the strength-based perspective gains recognition, it is important to describe what constitutes strengths and to develop a specific vocabulary to name them. This article draws on resilience research to help identify specific competencies and areas of strengths in youth. (Contains 1 table.)
Descriptors: Personality Traits, Children, Adolescents, Counseling Techniques
Comparison of the Effects of a Social Competence Curriculum on the Outcomes of Toddler-Age Children with Disabilities Receiving Early Intervention in Two Types of Settings: Inclusive or Segregated. Final Report.
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Bruder, Mary Beth – 1997
This federally-funded study examined the effect of two early intervention settings on the social behaviors and development of 46 toddler-aged children with disabilities in Connecticut. The toddlers received early intervention services in natural group environments in the community or segregated center-based programs servicing only children with…
Descriptors: Child Behavior, Child Development, Cost Effectiveness, Desegregation Effects