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Peer reviewedWasson, Wendy; And Others – Gerontologist, 1984
Describes a geropsychiatric outreach team that evaluated and treated psychiatrically impaired elderly (N=66) in their home. Initial diagnostic reports and three-month follow-up interviews suggested that most patients had improved or stabilized and were able to remain in the community. Intervention strategies and patient characteristics are…
Descriptors: Home Programs, Older Adults, Outreach Programs, Program Effectiveness
Direct linkWhile, Alison E.; Cockett, Andrea M.; Lewis, Samantha – Children & Society, 2004
The study found an increasing number of ventilator dependent children and young people living at home. Almost three quarters of the sample had a physical disability as a result of or in addition to their primary diagnosis. There was wide variation in the amount of paid care supporting these families which appeared unrelated to the level of…
Descriptors: Physical Disabilities, Nurses, Adolescents, Foreign Countries
Dietrich, Coralie – 1988
Chronic pain occurs most frequently in the elderly. Unfortunately, most pain clinics are located in large urban areas and are not readily accessible to the rural elderly. Recent advances in behavioral medicine have provided pain relief techniques that can be used by a wide variety of professional and paraprofessional workers who do not have…
Descriptors: Behavior Modification, Coping, Home Programs, Home Visits
Peer reviewedObahayujie, Julius O.; Hillison, John – Research in Rural Education, 1987
Studies the dissemination methods and clientele of agricultural extension in rural Virginia. Sample was 300 beef farmers. Identifies typical farmer characteristics. Farmers rate farm visits as beneficial, whereas they rated computer messages and cartoons low. Suggests favored extension methods change with clientele's education levels. Includes…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Adult Farmer Education, Agricultural Education, Audiovisual Aids
Download full textJohn, Thomas – 1976
This is an evaluation study and final report on the Lenox Early Childhood Outreach Program for Parents (LECOPP), a program implemented to correct educational problems among children in low-income families. Conducted from August 1975 through July 1976 at the Lenox Elementary School, the program focused primarily on training the parent to regularly…
Descriptors: Compensatory Education, Early Childhood Education, Evaluation Methods, Family Environment
Jones, Carolyn – Australian Library Journal, 2006
The author examines the evolution of the current Australian demographic and its implications for the delivery of public library services. The "baby boomers", the generation born between 1946 and 1961, are the next cohort to be seriously in need of housebound services, and the characteristics and likely needs of this group are considered…
Descriptors: Library Services, Public Libraries, Foreign Countries, Strategic Planning
