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Bullock, Lyndal M., Ed.; Gable, Robert A., Ed. – 1995
This monograph presents papers and dialogue group highlights from a symposium on the growing challenge of school aggression and violence, strategies to combat this aggression and violence, and ways to make schools safe again. An introductory paper by Cynthia L. Warger is titled "Responding to School Violence within an Educational Framework."…
Descriptors: Aggression, Behavior Disorders, Educational Practices, Elementary Secondary Education
Rodney, Laxley W., Ed.; Rodney, H. Elaine, Ed. – 1995
This publication contains keynote speeches and remarks from the papers delivered at a Conference on Family and Community Violence Prevention. The Consortium for Research and Practicum on Minority Males has conducted a 3-year federally funded project to study models to prevent minority male violence that have been implemented at historically black…
Descriptors: Black Colleges, Black Students, Blacks, Community Programs
Peck, Magda G., Ed. – 1993
This report presents highlights from a conference convened to discuss issues related to the enhancement of the ability of urban maternal and child health (MCH) programs at the local level to improve the health and well-being of children and families. In part 1 of the document, speeches concerning the federal and local perspectives on maternal and…
Descriptors: Access to Health Care, Child Health, Community Programs, Economically Disadvantaged
Nelson, Jennifer – 1993
Social service workers and artists from 16 cities attended a conference to share their experiences and hopes for child welfare. The conference opened with a theater performance telling the story of an inner city teenager who dreams of dancing professionally but becomes involved in selling crack; the audience helps to create the story's ending.…
Descriptors: Agency Cooperation, Artists, Change Strategies, Child Welfare
Massey, Oliver T.; Telleen, Sharon; Kim, Young O. Rhee; Stewart-Nava, Helen; Maher, Susan; Boroughs, Michael; Henson, Kelli S.; Armstrong, Kathleen H.; Santoro, Gina; Perry, Angela – 2002
This document is comprised of summaries of six papers presented at a symposium on the Safe Schools/Healthy Students Initiative, a federal grant to school districts intended to promote health and safety in schools and communities. The Initiative was designed to confront school violence, safety, and mental health needs through the provision of a…
Descriptors: Emotional Disturbances, Grants, Intervention, Longitudinal Studies
Spastics Society, Tamil Nadu (India). – 1997
This report describes the proceedings of a three-day workshop on community-based rehabilitation (CBR) models and training in India. The workshop included 72 professionals from India, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Canada, and the United Kingdom. Sessions and papers from the workshop are summarized and address the following topics: (1) a training module for the…
Descriptors: Adults, Birth Weight, Children, Community Programs
National Association of State Directors of Special Education, Alexandria, VA. – 1999
This proceedings discusses the role for federal policy in achieving the best possible short and long-term educational results for youth with disabilities in juvenile justice programs. Participants identified the 11 issues regarding students with disabilities in juvenile justice programs and developed a set of recommendations as to how the federal…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Agency Cooperation, Behavior Disorders, Community Programs
Fish, Sue, Ed.; Holloway, Carolyn, Ed. – 1991
These conference proceedings contain presentations related to child abuse and neglect among American Indians and mental health issues for emotionally disturbed American Indian children and adolescents. Specific topics include: (1) tribal mental health programs; (2) child abuse prevention and intervention; (3) child rearing programs to fight child…
Descriptors: Alcohol Education, American Indians, Child Abuse, Child Rearing
Staton, Jana; And Others – 1991
This document provides meeting highlights and a background briefing report from a policy seminar about family resource and support programs and parent education programs. At the meeting, one of a series of family impact seminars, Theodora Ooms, the moderator pointed out that a new federal program had been authorized in the previous year to…
Descriptors: Agency Cooperation, Child Development, Child Rearing, Community Programs
Chamberlin, Robert W., Ed. – 1988
A conference held in 1987 at Dartmouth explored the design and implementation of a comprehensive, coordinated community-wide approach to promoting the health of families and children. This publication provides: (1) conference presentations; (2) reports of delegations from Maine, Vermont, and New Hampshire; (3) participants' discussion of issues;…
Descriptors: At Risk Persons, Check Lists, Children, Community Programs
Semmens, Bob, Ed.; Cook, Sandy, Ed. – 1998
This document contains 19 papers presented at an international forum on education in penal systems. The following papers are included: "Burning" (Craig W.J. Minogue); "The Acquisition of Cognitive Skills as a Means of Recidivism Reduction: A Former Prisoner's Perspective" (Trevor Darryl Doherty); "CEA (Correctional…
Descriptors: Academic Standards, Adolescents, Adult Education, Adult Programs