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Werner, Emmy E.; Smith, Ruth S. – 1992
The lives of 505 individuals born in 1955 on the island of Kauai (Hawaii) were followed from the prenatal period to adulthood to elucidate their resilience in the face of childhood adversity or their recovery in later years. The Kauai Longitudinal Study monitored the impact of a variety of biological and psychosocial risk factors, stressful life…
Descriptors: Achievement, At Risk Persons, Case Studies, Cohort Analysis
Fanshel, David; And Others – 1992
This book reports on a study of the urban poor in New York City focusing on the effectiveness of a model of service for this population. The project studied 160 families who were clients of the Lower East Side Family Union, an agency that aims to prevent foster care placement and to help clients mobilize their own coping capacities and to make…
Descriptors: At Risk Persons, Blacks, Chinese Americans, Client Characteristics (Human Services)
Frank, Ivan C. – 1992
This book compares Israeli and U.S. programs to integrate high-risk youth into society. An introduction offers background on the context for such programs in Israel and the United States. Chapter 1, "Changing Youths' Attitudes: Well-Meaning Attempts in the United States," describes programs lacking a key long-term component. Chapter 2,…
Descriptors: Administrative Problems, At Risk Persons, Attitude Change, Cross Cultural Studies
