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Thompson, James R.; Hughes, Carolyn; Schalock, Robert L.; Silverman, Wayne; Tasse, Marc J.; Bryant, Brian; Craig, Ellis M.; Campbell, Edward M. – Mental Retardation, 2002
This paper presents a systematic approach for addressing the support needs of persons with mental retardation and related developmental disabilities and describes a new scale to measure individual differences in support needs. It explains the process used in developing the scale and discusses critical issues and practical challenges associated…
Descriptors: Adults, Children, Developmental Disabilities, Individual Differences
Selman, Robert L.; Demorest, Amy P. – 1983
A pair of 9-year-old boys with socioemotional and interpersonal difficulties was observed unobtrusively in 35 weekly hour-long therapy sessions over the course of 2 school years. A transcript/narrative analysis technique was used to identify all interpersonal negotiation strategies each child used within each session. Strategies were classified…
Descriptors: Behavior Patterns, Children, Developmental Stages, Emotional Disturbances
Indiana State Board of Education, Indianapolis. – 1990
This document was prepared to help parents, educators, and concerned citizens better understand how children and adolescents actually learn. True learning involves: (1) developing a passion for learning; (2) acquiring communication skills; (3) constructing new knowledge; (4) taking part in concrete activities; and (5) developing problem solving…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Child Development, Children, Communication Skills
Greenman, Jim – 2001
In response to the September 11th, 2001 terrorists attacks, "Comfort for Kids" was formed as a collaborative effort to provide support and resources to children and families directly affected. This facilitator's guide and student's guide represent one part of the three-pronged approach of the "Comfort for Kids" program. The…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Adult Child Relationship, Age Differences, Anger