This Research-to-Policy Resource List identifies resources in the Research Connections collection published in the past 10 years that examine the role child care and early education can play in both preventing traumatic experiences and in supporting children who have experienced or are at risk of experiencing trauma. The resources on this list…

This guide provides brief descriptions of the ever-increasing number of data and information resources available to those who work in the child and youth indicators field. It is a resource useful to the novice and the veteran, to those who work in governance, advocacy, research, and the media. Items covered include: books, journals, and other…

Discusses the role of the librarian in child abuse prevention, including the identification of high risk situations, provision of appropriate literature and support group information, and acting as a role model. An annotated bibliography of books for children and young adults in families at risk is provided. (8 references) (CLB)

This unabridged supplement to the Child Care Information Center's tape cassette catalog contains a listing of all recordings made in calendar years 1980 and 1981. This document plus "The Revised 1976 Cassette Tape Catalog,""The 1977 Addendum," and "The 1978/1979 Unabridged Supplement" together provide a complete listing of the 1,776 tape…

This annotated bibliography provides a descriptive representation of selected literature on black families. It identifies some of the research concerns used in studying, servicing, and formulating social policies towards black families in the United States. Among the subject areas addressed are the following: (1) dynamics and functions of the…

Literature published primarily during the 1970s is organized in these categories: overviews; theoretical, philosophical, historical and crosscultural perspectives; legal issues; causes; impact of placement on parents and children; minority groups; direct practice with parents; preventive, residential, and aftercare services; foster parent roles…

This bibliography contains annotations to over 200 books, reports, papers, and articles on maternal employment. It focuses on critical issues related to maternal employment and the effects of maternal employment on women, their children, and their families. An introduction describes the bibliography and identification of the literature reviewed…

The resource manual developed by the Parent Advocacy Coalition for Educational Rights (PACER) in Minneapolis is intended to provide trainers of parents of handicapped children with information and resources concerning the prevention and treatment of child abuse. The PACER program has developed a program using child-sized puppets to teach…

This annoted bibliography relays a range of issues and approaches to working with Travellers, Irish Travellers, Gypsies, Roma and Show People. This is an accompanying document to the literature review report, ED501860.

This abstract bibliography cites recent ERIC documents and journal articles concerned with the education and development of young children in countries other than the United States. Included are research reports, descriptions of programs and services, and government projects and policies relating to children's health, education and welfare.…

This report is a model for state legislation for child abuse and neglect. This model act was designed to meet the requirements outlined in Public Law 93-247 which was enacted by the federal government in 1974. The model is outlined with sections covering every aspect of child abuse and the law. Each section also includes a commentary which…

This publication is part of an ongoing project which produces bibliographies on family topics. This bibliography, begun in July 1993, is a compilation of selected materials on a type of family violence which receives little attention. When all types of mild aggression and extreme violence toward a sibling are considered, it appears that sibling…

This document discusses latchkey children. It states the problem to be the academic, social, and emotional effects experienced by "latchkey children." Eleven papers or articles on these academic, social, and emotional effects are annotated. Fifteen papers or articles on types of programs available for latchkey children are also annotated. Nine…

The issue of age-segregated services has always been an important aspect of the problem of human services delivery. Those interested in the special needs of children and youth have attempted to address the problem. The response, to offer more comprehensive services to their clients, has had two major facets. On the one hand, many have sought to…