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Mathur Grunewald, Nikki; Foley-Nicpon, Megan – Psychology in the Schools, 2024
Mindfulness-based programs have become popular, empirically supported treatment modalities for increasing positive psychological outcomes for children and adolescents, with an overall effect size of 0.4. We argue for implementing community-based participatory research (CBPR) methodology to investigate the specific effects of mindfulness-based…
Descriptors: Metacognition, Program Effectiveness, Intervention, Participatory Research
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Ji, Peter – Psychology in the Schools, 2023
A Rasch analysis was conducted to assess a rubric that measures the quality of school-level variables that support the implementation of a social and emotional learning (SEL) program. SEL planning teams from 84 schools rated the quality of school-level variables (e.g., principal support, available funds, and resources) that support the…
Descriptors: Institutional Characteristics, Social Emotional Learning, Principals, Educational Resources
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Miller, Alec L.; Gerardi, Nora; Mazza, James J.; Dexter-Mazza, Elizabeth; Graling, Kelly; Rathus, Jill H. – Psychology in the Schools, 2023
This manuscript provides a detailed examination of comprehensive school-based dialectical behavior therapy (CSB-DBT) as a critical component to the DBT services continuum provided in schools. Because suicide is the second leading cause of death among adolescents along with increased prevalence of self-harming behavior, schools often find…
Descriptors: Behavior Modification, Mental Health Programs, Suicide, Self Destructive Behavior
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Ruble, Lisa; Ogle, Lindsey; McGrew, John – Psychology in the Schools, 2023
A training package for the Collaborative Model for Promoting Competence and Success (COMPASS), a multilevel consultation and coaching intervention for improved educational outcomes of students with autism, was developed and evaluated. Using a Hybrid Type 3 design with emphasis on implementation and a multidimensional approach to evaluating…
Descriptors: Program Evaluation, Program Implementation, Fidelity, Training
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Forman, Susan G.; Barakat, Nicole M. – Psychology in the Schools, 2011
A number of evidence-based, cognitive-behavioral interventions have been developed that are appropriate for use with children and adolescents in school settings. Despite the potential for these interventions to prevent or ameliorate a number of child and adolescent mental health problems, their use in schools remains low. Literature related to…
Descriptors: Cognitive Restructuring, Behavior Modification, Technical Assistance, Intervention
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van Garderen, Delinda; Hanuscin, Deborah; Lee, Eun; Kohn, Pat – Psychology in the Schools, 2012
Teaching science to diverse learners can be a demanding and challenging task. Teachers may be underprepared and thus unsure of how to best address the needs of their students in their classroom. One approach to helping teachers is through professional development. Yet, programs that focus mainly on science or special education can fail to fully…
Descriptors: Access to Education, Special Education, Professional Development, Learning Theories
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Noell, George H.; Gansle, Kristin A. – Psychology in the Schools, 2009
Proponents of systemic changes in education commonly encounter ethical, theoretical, and pragmatic challenges in moving from possibility to implementation of their vision of change. Although ethical and theoretical issues are critically important to a successful change initiative, pragmatic issues relevant to assuring program implementation have…
Descriptors: Behavior Modification, Program Implementation, Educational Change, Behavior Change
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Giancola, Susan P.; Bear, George G. – Psychology in the Schools, 2003
PROJECT BLUE was funded during the first phase of the Safe Schools/Healthy Students initiative and proposed to provide students in its District with a range of services to improve school safety, decrease school violence, decrease alcohol and drug use, and improve student mental health. Selected results are highlighted and lessons learned from the…
Descriptors: Health Promotion, Mental Health, Program Evaluation, Program Implementation
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Paige, Leslie Z.; Kitzis, Stephen N.; Wolfe, Joyce – Psychology in the Schools, 2003
Rural Underpinnings for Resiliency and Linkages (RURAL) is an example of a Safe Schools/Healthy Students project. Using a public health approach to increase school safety and promote healthy behaviors, RURAL introduced strategies designed to provide universal prevention for the school population, early intervention for at-risk children and…
Descriptors: Health Promotion, Prevention, Program Evaluation, Program Implementation