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William Massey; Nicole Zarrett; Phillip Veliz; Anna Farello – Women's Sports Foundation, 2024
The ongoing mental health crisis of children and adolescents was only worsened by the confluence of issues brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic (Hiebert & Kortes-Miller, 2021) with continued growing rates of anxiety and depression as well as elevations in suicidal ideation and thoughts of self-harm among today's youth (Reinert et al., 2021).…
Descriptors: Females, Mental Health, Children, Adolescents
Johnson, Andrew P. – Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, 2022
This is an educational psychology book that focuses on human development, the human being, teaching, and learning. It is appropriate for preservice teachers who are seeking to comprehend essential theories and concepts in educational psychology. It is also appropriate for practicing teachers who want to understand and apply these theories and…
Descriptors: Individual Development, Educational Psychology, Mental Health, Children
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Rodriguez, Nicole M.; Thompson, Rachel H.; Schlichenmeyer, Kevin; Stocco, Corey S. – Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 2012
Of the diagnostic features of autism, relatively little research has been devoted to restricted and repetitive behavior, particularly topographically complex forms of restricted and repetitive behavior such as rigidity in routines or compulsive-like behavior (e.g., arranging objects in patterns or rows). Like vocal or motor stereotypy,…
Descriptors: Autism, Behavior, Behavior Problems, Individual Development
Lewinsohn, Kari – ProQuest LLC, 2013
This study investigated the role of special education administrators in the transition planning process for children with disabilities ages 3-21 in selected Washington school districts. A basic qualitative study was selected to construct meaning from a described phenomenon. The study sought to identify and explain how special education…
Descriptors: Qualitative Research, Special Education, Disabilities, Children
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Bachman, Peter; Niendam, Tara A.; Jalbrzikowkski, Maria; Park, Chan Y.; Daley, Melita; Cannon, Tyrone D.; Bearden, Carrie E. – Journal of Abnormal Child Psychology, 2012
Onset of psychosis may be associated with abnormal adolescent neurodevelopment. Here we examined the neurocognitive profile of first-episode, adolescent onset psychosis (AOP) as compared to typically developing adolescents, and asked whether neurocognitive performance varied differentially as a function of age in the cases compared with controls.…
Descriptors: Psychosis, Patients, Adolescents, Cognitive Development
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Trainor, Audrey A. – Prevention Researcher, 2010
Regardless of disability status, adolescents benefit from planning and instruction as they prepare to move forward into adulthood. For those with disabilities, however, transition education--that is, the planning, direct instruction, and experiential learning that helps adolescents make decisions and gain requisite attitudes, knowledge, and…
Descriptors: Transitional Programs, Disabilities, Adolescents, Minority Groups
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Morgan, Joseph J.; Mancl, Dustin B.; Kaffar, Bradley J.; Ferreira, Danielle – Intervention in School and Clinic, 2011
Adolescence is an important time in human development. Teenagers spend much time questioning their core belief structures and developing the foundations of their identity. For students who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transgender (LGBT), this path of development is difficult in American schools because of strongly held homophobic…
Descriptors: Homosexuality, Sexual Identity, Individual Development, Educational Environment
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McDougall, Janette; Evans, Jan; Baldwin, Patricia – Remedial and Special Education, 2010
This study examined the relationship between self-determination and perceived quality of life for youth and young adults with chronic conditions and disabilities over time. A total of 34 individuals completed the "Life Satisfaction Index-Adolescents" and the "Arc's Self-Determination Scale" at study baseline and again 1 year…
Descriptors: Life Satisfaction, Quality of Life, Disabilities, Young Adults
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Luft, Pamela; Koch, Lynn C. – Journal of Vocational Rehabilitation, 1998
Adolescents with chronic illness confront barriers to accessing comprehensive transition services and face developmental challenges. Interdisciplinary transition planning should address health and career-related services that promote autonomy, proaction, and family involvement. (SK)
Descriptors: Adolescents, Agency Cooperation, Chronic Illness, Disabilities
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Shulman, Shmuel; Rubinroit, Carl I. – Journal of Adolescence, 1987
Considers Blos' conceptualization of adolescence as the stage when a second process of separation-individuation takes place. Notes various handicapping conditions may force adolescent to stay closer to family and hence interfere with adolescent's separation-individuation. Suggests that nature of interference will vary depending on whether the…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Attachment Behavior, Developmental Stages, Disabilities
Brannan, Steve A.; Arick, Joel; Fullerton, Ann – 1996
A study conducted a nationwide evaluation of 15 residential camp programs designed for children, youth, and young adults with mild to severe disabilities. The study involved 2,184 campers (ages 7-19) with disabilities and was undertaken to further validate evaluation instrumentation, evaluate residential camp programs for children with…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Camping, Children, Daily Living Skills
Ray, Tip – 1991
Intended for parents, school personnel, and leisure staff, this booklet outlines ways a community can overcome obstacles that keep youth with disabilities from enjoying their leisure. First the nature of leisure is considered and a self-evaluation questionnaire is presented. Consideration of leisure in the lives of teenagers with disabilities…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Community Programs, Disabilities, Individual Development
Babcock, William – 1974
The third book in a 5-book manual on day camping discusses the campers themselves. Section I provides a case study of the pre-school camper and the counselor. Section II addresses the needs and characteristics of children from ages 6-12 and describes what children need from parents, teachers, playmates, and community. Section III discusses the…
Descriptors: Administrator Role, Adolescents, Childhood Needs, Children
Schleifer, Maxwell J., Ed. – Exceptional Parent, 1991
In counseling sessions, a family with an adolescent son who has physical and academic problems comes to realize that each parent feels unappreciated for his or her efforts and that the father is overprotecting his son by not permitting him to solve his own problems and make his own decisions. (JDD)
Descriptors: Adolescents, Decision Making, Disabilities, Family Counseling
Harwell, Rick, Ed.; Comstedt, Timothea, Ed.; Roberts, Nina, Ed. – 1997
This proceedings contains 36 papers presented at the 25th Annual Conference of the Association for Experiential Education. Papers are: "The Woods and the Trees: Interpreting Experiential Education for Schools and a Greater Audience" (Joanna Allen, John Hutchinson); "Adventure Programming & Prevention of Adolescent Problem…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Adventure Education, Corporate Education, Disabilities
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