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Peer reviewedLesar, Sharon; And Others – Exceptional Children, 1996
This introductory article to a special issue on families of children and adolescents with special needs across the life span notes the articles' focus on theory, research, and practice as a way to provide information about current work in the fields of early intervention, special education, and family support from an ecological perspective. (DB)
Descriptors: Early Childhood Education, Ecological Factors, Elementary Secondary Education, Family Environment
Peer reviewedFrick, Paul J. – School Psychology Review, 1993
Reviews research on influence of child's family context on development of conduct problems. Addresses what critical aspects of child's family context (parental psychological adjustment, parental marital adjustment, parental socialization practices) seem related to development of conduct problems and how these factors might affect child. Discusses…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Antisocial Behavior, Behavior Disorders, Children
Download full textFerguson, Philip M.; Squires, Jane – OSSC Bulletin, 1998
This monograph reviews the research in linkages between schools and families of children with disabilities. An introductory section offers vignettes showing a typical school/home relationship of a family with a Down syndrome child in either 1958, 1978, or 1998. Part 1 considers what research has found about family functioning in terms of the…
Descriptors: Disabilities, Early Childhood Education, Educational History, Educational Trends
Zimiles, Herbert – 1987
This presentation uses the premise that educational practice currently derives little benefit from the mass of ongoing research as a starting point for a reassessment of the values and goals of research. Particular emphasis is placed on the relation between research and educational practices involving 4-year-olds. The first part of the discussion…
Descriptors: Cognitive Development, Early Childhood Education, Educational Change, Family Environment
Kay, Kiesa, Ed. – 2000
The 32 readings in this collection discuss the needs of children who are both gifted and also have special needs such as a disability ("twice exceptional"). The readings are grouped into four major sections. Section 1 is titled "Family Matters: Perspectives from Family Members" and includes the personal viewpoints of…
Descriptors: Ability Identification, Delivery Systems, Disability Identification, Educational Administration
Robinson, Nancy M. – 1993
This report provides research-based answers to questions facing families of young, gifted children. Questions include: (1) "what does "giftedness" mean in a very young child?"; (2) "how does one know whether a child is gifted?"; (3) "should my young child be tested?"; (4) "how do adults promote the development of gifted children?"; (5) "does a…
Descriptors: Ability Identification, Child Development, Child Rearing, Developmental Programs
