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Nathanson, Emma W.; Rispoli, Kristin M.; Piper, Rachel; Naguib, Suzi – Journal of Early Intervention, 2023
Despite substantial empirical support, correlates of retention and success in community-based parent-child interaction therapy (PCIT) implementation are not well defined. Widespread application of PCIT necessitates improved understanding of intervention components relating to family outcomes beyond highly controlled research trials. Using data…
Descriptors: Predictor Variables, Parent Participation, Parent Child Relationship, Intervention
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Brianna M. Anderson; Dana Kalil; Tricia Vause; Linda Morrice; Sarah Davis; Priscilla Burnham Riosa – Journal of the International Society for Teacher Education, 2024
Neurodiverse children in day treatment programs often experience behavioral challenges that limit their opportunities to engage in recreational physical activities. These activities are important for physical health and aid in developing motor and socio-emotional skills. The present study used an explanatory sequential mixed methods design to…
Descriptors: Dance Education, Community Programs, Behavior Problems, Psychomotor Skills
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Cosgrove, John A.; Lee, Bethany R.; Unick, George J. – Journal of Emotional and Behavioral Disorders, 2020
Wraparound is a care coordination model that has shown effectiveness for serving children and youth with significant emotional and behavioral health needs and their families. The current study evaluates a statewide wraparound demonstration with the goals of reducing the use of residential care and increasing access to outpatient mental health…
Descriptors: Mental Disorders, Health Services, Access to Health Care, At Risk Persons
January, Stacy-Ann A.; Lambert, Matthew C.; Epstein, Michael H.; Spooner, Mary; Gebreselassie, Tesfayi – Journal of Emotional and Behavioral Disorders, 2018
Community-based systems of care (SOC) provide a range of services to students with significant emotional and behavioral difficulties and their families. However, little is known about the educational characteristics and functioning of students at enrollment in SOC. The purpose of this study was to replicate and extend previous research by…
Descriptors: Predictor Variables, Elementary Secondary Education, Emotional Disturbances, Behavior Disorders
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Brigham, Fredrick J.; Bakken, Jeffrey P.; Rotatori, Anthony F. – Advances in Special Education (MS), 2012
The purpose of the present chapter is to provide an overview of issues facing families of children and youths with emotional and behavioral disorders (EBD). We argue that although much is written about families of individuals with disabilities, comparatively little is known about families with children in this category. We suggest that the…
Descriptors: Special Education, Behavior Disorders, Siblings, Family Involvement
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Augimeri, Leena K.; Farrington, David P.; Koegl, Christopher J.; Day, David M. – Journal of Child and Family Studies, 2007
We examined the immediate, short- and long-term effectiveness of the SNAP[TM] Under 12 Outreach Project (ORP)--a community-based program for children under the age of 12 at risk of having police contact. Sixteen pairs of children were matched on age, sex and severity of delinquency at admission, and randomly assigned to the ORP or to a control…
Descriptors: Control Groups, Check Lists, Intervention, Delinquency
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Davidson, Philip W.; And Others – Mental Retardation, 1995
This paper discusses a model crisis intervention program for community-based individuals with developmental disabilities and mental illness, featuring cross-system access between existing services and emphasis on staff training. Outcomes of the Rochester, New York, program reveal that 69% of 267 individuals referred to the program required only 1…
Descriptors: Agency Cooperation, Behavior Disorders, Community Programs, Crisis Intervention
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Quinn, Kevin; Cumblad, Carla – Journal of Emotional and Behavioral Disorders, 1994
A survey of 133 Illinois direct service providers across various agencies indicated that providers are committed to serving youth with emotional/behavioral disorders locally, but perceived a lack of effort to eliminate ineffective programs and identified procedural barriers to providing comprehensive community-based services. A wide variety of…
Descriptors: Agency Cooperation, Attitudes, Behavior Disorders, Change Strategies
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Fredericks, Bud – Education and Treatment of Children, 1994
This article addresses the need for communities to develop integrated service systems for troubled children and youth. The varieties of educational services presently offered are reviewed and found to be inadequate. An integrated service system is proposed, comprised of personal services, services for caregivers and families, educational and…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Agency Cooperation, Behavior Disorders, Children
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Frey, Laura M. – TEACHING Exceptional Children, 2003
This article describes a service learning project for students with emotional and behavioral disorders attending a special education day treatment program. Students worked with senior citizens to beautify a senior housing complex. It describes the project's structure, student characteristics, and quantitative and qualitative data collection, both…
Descriptors: Behavior Disorders, Community Education, Community Programs, Day Programs
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Moore, Kevin J.; Chamberlain, Patricia – Journal of Emotional and Behavioral Disorders, 1994
The Treatment Foster Care program of the Oregon Social Learning Center provides a community-based, relatively nonrestrictive treatment for adolescents with severe emotional and behavioral disorders at risk for incarceration or group home placement. The model includes foster parent preservice training, home consultation, school consultation,…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Behavior Disorders, Behavior Modification, Community Programs
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Schoenwald, Sonja K.; Brown, Tamara L.; Henggeler, Scott W. – Journal of Emotional and Behavioral Disorders, 2000
This article highlights key features of Multisystemic Therapy (MST), a treatment designed to empower caregivers with the skills and resources needed to address behavioral problems and to teach coping skills to youth. The supervisory, consultation, and program practices that support therapist implementation of MST in community-based settings are…
Descriptors: Behavior Disorders, Child Rearing, Children, Community Programs
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Brown, Ralph A.; Hill, Betty Anne – Child Welfare, 1996
Describes the development and evaluation of a community-based program that provided an alternative to residential care by providing "wraparound" services to children with moderate to severe emotional difficulties. Program goals were preventing admission to residential care, maintaining children in the area, and assisting in early…
Descriptors: Behavior Disorders, Community Programs, Emotional Disturbances, Foreign Countries
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Schloss, Patrick J.; And Others – Journal of Special Education, 1995
Three youths with mental retardation and behavior disorders were taught functional sight words that supported participation in recreation activities in community settings. Direct instruction with in vivo word find activities was demonstrated to be effective in promoting acquisition of functional sight words. Word recognition was maintained at…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Behavior Disorders, Community Programs, Maintenance
Mitchell, Georgia; Hastings, Richard P. – American Journal on Mental Retardation, 2001
Direct care staff (n=83) from five community services serving individuals with mental retardation completed a questionnaire on their emotional reactions to aggression, coping strategies, and burnout. Staff more frequently reported using adaptive strategies than maladaptive ones. Staff disengagement, adaptive coping strategies, and their emotional…
Descriptors: Adults, Aggression, Attendants, Behavior Disorders
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