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Moore, Jean J.; Mason, Doris M. – 1978
The information packet focuses on the role of the surrogate parent with emphasis on the rights of the handicapped child as mandated by P.L. 94-142, the Education for All Handicapped Children Act. Included are the following: a discussion of 10 surrogate parent issues identified through a literature search and survey of five states (Connecticut,…
Descriptors: Child Advocacy, Civil Liberties, Federal Legislation, Handicapped Children
Himes, James R. – 1993
A growing international consensus exists that societies have an obligation to promote and protect children's rights to survival, protection, participation, and development. These three essays consider UNICEF's role in implementing the 1989 United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child. "The UN Convention on the Rights of the Child:…
Descriptors: Child Advocacy, Child Health, Child Welfare, Childrens Rights
Kugelmass, Judy W., Ed.; Ritchie, Dennis J., Ed. – 2003
The articles in this collection seek to provide a unique and important description about the transition of society in Lithuania and offer insights about how to approach advocacy for children to create opportunities to fulfill their potential. Following the introduction, articles in the collection are: (1) "The Emerging Democracy of Lithuania:…
Descriptors: Action Research, Child Advocacy, Child Welfare, Democracy
Download full textNew Mexico Advocates for Children & Families, Albuquerque. – 2001
This document is comprised of a progress report and five policy briefs related to the New Mexico Advocates for Children and Families' Campaign To Reduce Child Poverty. This multi-year initiative educates the public and policymakers about child poverty and promotes public policy changes that would reduce poverty. The progress report presents…
Descriptors: Change Strategies, Child Advocacy, Child Health, Children
Goodman, Bryan, Ed. – 2001
This document is comprised of 9 issues of a newsletter providing information on current child advocacy initiatives and accomplishments. Each issue describes one local or state child advocacy program or initiative and its accomplishments. The issues of this publication represent a series of short information pieces to highlight the National…
Descriptors: Advocacy, Child Advocacy, Child Health, Children
Carey, Judith A.; Strauch, James D. – 1978
The book of readings is intended for use as supplementary information for a program of workshops on training surrogate parents (focusing on the concepts, attitudes, and skills necessary for an individual to successfully represent exceptional children in the educational decision making process). Considered in the five sections are the following…
Descriptors: Child Advocacy, Decision Making, Disabilities, Due Process
Harvard Family Research Project, Cambridge, MA. – 2000
This document is comprised of two papers providing resources for after-school programs and additional information available from the Harvard Family Research Project (HFRP). The first paper, "Organizations in Out-of-School Time: An Introduction," reviews the national, state, and local organizations active in the field of out-of-school time, grouped…
Descriptors: After School Education, After School Programs, Child Advocacy, Children
Hoots, Allegra S., Ed. – 1993
This book contains 21 sermons written by preachers representing 13 denominations and reflects the diversity of styles and perspectives that highlights the richness of the African American Christian community. Each sermon affirms the value of children and serves to remind adults of the obligation to use all possible resources to help children…
Descriptors: Black Community, Black Youth, Blacks, Child Advocacy
Jones, Barbara McComb, Ed.; And Others – 1980
This volume of selected readings contains a wide range of materials on the subject of child sexual abuse. The eight chapters in Part I, written by the staff of the Child Protection Center, Children's Hospital National Medical Center, Washington, D.C., discuss the etiology and short-term management of child sexual abuse, describe an approach to…
Descriptors: Anthologies, Child Abuse, Child Advocacy, Children
Norton Family Foundation, Santa Monica, CA. – 1994
This collection contains materials from various sources on the status of children's health, successful children's health programs, and advocacy for children's health. Section 1 contains: (1) the statement by the Children's Defense Fund (CDF) on maternal and child health needs under national health reform; (2) information on uninsured children,…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Agency Cooperation, Child Advocacy, Child Health
Surbeck, Elaine, Ed.; Kelley, Michael F., Ed. – 1990
This publication deals with the present crisis in infant/toddler care. It presents information on infant/toddler development and optimal caregiving paractices, citing recent research on appropriate practices and the impact of poor versus quality care. The book is divided into two sections. In the first section, "Development and Program…
Descriptors: Child Advocacy, Child Caregivers, Child Health, Childhood Attitudes
Raines, Shirley C., Ed.; And Others – 1983
Composing the first volume in a proposed series, the eight papers collected here focus on the general theme of allowing children to have a childhood. The first paper urges that educators of young children communicate that they, as professionals, believe in and act on the basis of principles of child development. The second paper points out how…
Descriptors: Child Advocacy, Early Childhood Education, Educational Improvement, Educational Practices
Anderson, Gail, Ed.; Hill, Marcia, Ed. – 1997
One of the murkier areas of feminist therapy ethics involves decisions about children and adolescents within mental health settings. Some of those ethical dilemmas are covered in this text, which provides a feminist focus on the mental health rights and needs of children. The book addresses specific practices intended to help therapists organize…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Child Advocacy, Children, Childrens Rights
Pine, Barbara A., Ed.; And Others – 1993
Family reunification is one expression of the renewed emphasis in child welfare and related fields on preserving families. Specific information that child welfare agencies can use to establish and implement programs that promote the reuniting of out-of-home children with their biological families are detailed in this book. It is intended as a…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Child Advocacy, Child Welfare, Children
Schleien, Stuart J., Ed.; And Others – 1995
This collection of readings is intended to help parents of children with disabilities join together or with professionals to advocate for inclusive recreational programs for their children. The following 15 readings are included: "To Play or Not To Play? A History of Recreation in America" (Carla E. S. Tabourne et al.); "Why Is…
Descriptors: Child Advocacy, Community Recreation Programs, Cooperative Programs, Disabilities
