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Lessons Learned from the National Arts and Youth Demonstration Project: Longitudinal Study of a Canadian After-School Program
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Wright, Robin; John, Lindsay; Sheel, Julia – Journal of Child and Family Studies, 2007
We discuss some of the lessons the investigators learned during the development, implementation, and dissemination phases of the National Arts and Youth Demonstration Project (NAYDP). The lessons learned are relevant to various groups involved in large-scale, multi-site, community-based intervention studies: parents, youth, researchers, project…
Descriptors: School Activities, Research Methodology, Parent Participation, Demonstration Programs
The Maryland Youth Suicide Prevention School Program.
Maryland State Dept. of Education, Baltimore. – 1989
The Maryland State Department of Education developed this framework for a suicide prevention program. The program framework addresses the following goals: (1) increase awareness among school personnel and community awareness among school personnel and community leaders of the incidence of teenage suicide; (2) train school personnel in individual…
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Intervention, Prevention, Program Development
Alcohol and Drug Defense Program Manual on Comprehensive K-12 School-Based Prevention and Intervention Alcohol and Drug Services.
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North Carolina State Dept. of Public Instruction, Raleigh. Alcohol and Drug Defense Program. – 1987
This document presents a manual to help program developers plan for a comprehensive school and community-based response to the drug problem as required by the Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act. Part I explains the purpose of the manual and discusses other work being conducted by the North Carolina Alcohol and Drug Defense Program. Part II…
Descriptors: Alcohol Abuse, Drug Abuse, Elementary Secondary Education, Intervention
Adolescent Drinking and Driving: Etiology Interpretation.
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Augustyn, Mary Catharine; Simons-Morton, Bruce G. – Journal of Drug Education, 1995
A literature review of research on adolescent drinking and driving reveals which subgroups are most likely to drink and drive, where and why drinking and driving occur, peer- and family-related issues, and adolescent expectancies and perceived efficacies associated with drinking and drinking/driving behavior. The use of etiologic data in…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Alcohol Abuse, Beliefs, Community Programs
Implementation and Institutionalization of Heart Health Programming in Schools: The Pawtucket Heart Health Program Experience.
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Gans, Kim M.; And Others – Journal of Health Education, 1994
Examines the development and implementation of the Pawtucket Heart Health Program (PHHP), a community research and demonstration project in Pawtucket (Rhode Island) focusing on PHHP's school intervention project, designed to help decrease the prevalence of cardiovascular disease risk factors among the students and staff of Pawtucket schools. (MDM)
Descriptors: At Risk Persons, Demonstration Programs, Elementary Secondary Education, Health Education
The IDEA Amendments of 1997: A School-Wide Model for Conducting Functional Behavioral Assessments and Developing Behavior Intervention Plans.
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Drasgow, Erik; Yell, Mitchell L.; Bradley, Renee; Shriner, James G. – Education and Treatment of Children, 1999
This article presents Individuals with Disabilities Education Act requirements on functional behavioral assessments (FBAs), describes the process of conducting an FBA, explains the legal requirements for developing measurable goals and benchmarks or short-term objectives, describes the development of a behavior intervention plan, and presents a…
Descriptors: Behavior Disorders, Compliance (Legal), Educational Legislation, Educational Planning
The Application of a Systems Approach to Substance Use Prevention: Linking Intervention to Infrastructure.
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Garrahan, David P. – Journal of Alcohol and Drug Education, 1995
Describes development and implementation of a school-based substance abuse preventive intervention "systems approach" strategy. Interventions are selected and linked to existing school program/personnel components for reinforcement based on local needs assessment survey data. Modifications are ongoing corresponding to the results of a substance…
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Health Promotion, Intervention, Parent Participation