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Englehart, Joshua M. – Journal of School Leadership, 2014
While the conceiving of 21st-century schools has rightly included much discussion on curriculum and instruction, changing demands and conditions also present necessary changes in the way that student behavior is managed. A review of the literature on student discipline over the past decade reveals three particular issues that warrant attention in…
Descriptors: Discipline Policy, Educational Practices, Student Behavior, Behavior Problems
Charles, Pierette – ProQuest LLC, 2011
The sample for this study was made up of the persons who recommended English language learners (ELLs) to the special education program. The study reviewed how decisions were made in regards to ELLs being referred to special education programs. This research study also assessed the magnitude of disproportionate representation of ELLs in the middle…
Descriptors: Middle Schools, Second Language Learning, Middle School Teachers, Special Education
Eichelberger, Cathy S. – ProQuest LLC, 2011
Child maltreatment is a costly social issue, both financially and in terms of children's well-being. All 50 states and many countries have enacted mandatory reporting laws, but not all of them require mandated reporter training. A multitude of studies have shown that many mandated reporters do not report all of the cases of suspected child abuse…
Descriptors: Child Abuse, Child Welfare, Referral, Social Problems
Sarvis, Natalie B. – ProQuest LLC, 2011
The purpose of this study was to explore the success of the Freshmen Academy as it relates to student success. A decrease in discipline referrals, improved attendance, passing the end-of-course exams and promotion to the tenth grade is the quantifiable measures that measure the success of the Freshmen Academy. The Freshmen Academy is designed with…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Evidence, Discipline, Program Descriptions
Judith Lee Falgout Rhodes – ProQuest LLC, 2011
The purpose of the current exploratory-descriptive retrospective study was to examine the demographic, school-related, and psychosocial risk factors among at-risk elementary school children (N = 12644) assessed at low and high levels of risk for continuing truancy. The sample was enrolled in 16 statewide program sites of a community-based truancy…
Descriptors: At Risk Students, Elementary School Students, Truancy, Individual Development
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Hartley, Anselma G.; Zakriski, Audrey L.; Wright, Jack C. – Journal of Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology, 2011
This study examined how a contextual approach to child assessment can clarify the meaning of informant discrepancies by focusing on children's social experiences and their "if...then" reactions to them. In a sample of 123 children (M[subscript age] = 13.30) referred to a summer program for children with behavior problems, parent-teacher…
Descriptors: Behavior Problems, Summer Programs, Children, Referral
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Meunier, Jean Christophe; Roskam, Isabelle; Stievenart, Marie; van de Moortele, Gaelle; Browne, Dillon T.; Kumar, Aarti – Journal of Applied Developmental Psychology, 2011
Based on longitudinal multilevel modeling and using a multi-informant strategy, this study examines trajectories of externalizing problem behavior (EPB) in childhood as predicted by parental behavior (absolute level of parenting [ALP] and parental differential treatment [PDT]), parental self-efficacy (PSE), child personality and sibling…
Descriptors: Siblings, Mothers, Self Efficacy, Child Rearing
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Wood, Susannah M.; Craigen, Laurie M. – Journal for the Education of the Gifted, 2011
Self-injurious behaviors (SIBs) are increasing in the general adolescent population, giving rise to concerns about the impact these behaviors have on gifted and talented youth. Educators of the gifted may not have adequate understanding of these behaviors, limiting their effectiveness in supporting gifted students engaging in SIB. This article…
Descriptors: Academically Gifted, Self Destructive Behavior, Talent, Injuries
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Axelson, David A.; Birmaher, Boris; Strober, Michael A.; Goldstein, Benjamin I.; Ha, Wonho; Gill, Mary Kay; Goldstein, Tina R.; Yen, Shirley; Hower, Heather; Hunt, Jeffrey I.; Liao, Fangzi; Iyengar, Satish; Dickstein, Daniel; Kim, Eunice; Ryan, Neal D.; Frankel, Erica; Keller, Martin B. – Journal of the American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry, 2011
Objective: To determine the rate of diagnostic conversion from an operationalized diagnosis of bipolar disorder not otherwise specified (BP-NOS) to bipolar I disorder (BP-I) or bipolar II disorder (BP-II) in youth over prospective follow-up and to identify factors associated with conversion. Method: Subjects were 140 children and adolescents…
Descriptors: Intervals, At Risk Persons, Adolescents, Mental Disorders
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Smith, Justin D.; Handler, Leonard; Nash, Michael R. – Psychological Assessment, 2010
The Therapeutic Assessment (TA) model is a relatively new treatment approach that fuses assessment and psychotherapy. The study examines the efficacy of this model with preadolescent boys with oppositional defiant disorder and their families. A replicated single-case time-series design with daily measures is used to assess the effects of TA and to…
Descriptors: Preadolescents, Program Effectiveness, Psychotherapy, Males
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Hasson, Natalie; Camilleri, Bernard; Jones, Caroline; Smith, Jodie; Dodd, Barbara – Child Language Teaching and Therapy, 2013
The DAPPLE (Dynamic Assessment of Preschoolers' Proficiency in Learning English) is currently being developed in response to a clinical need. Children exposed to English as an additional language may be referred to speech and language therapy because their proficiency in English is not the same as their monolingual peers. Some, but not all, of…
Descriptors: Learning Problems, Speech Therapy, Phonology, Bilingualism
Bureau of Indian Education, 2013
This report presents Special Education Indicator Performance data tables for 173 Bureau of Indian Education schools. Indicators include: (1) Graduation Rate; (2) Dropouts; (3) Assessment Targets; (4) Assessment Targets--Reading; (5) Assessment Targets--Mathematics; (6) Suspensions and Expulsions--High School; (7) Suspensions and…
Descriptors: Special Education, Educational Indicators, Tables (Data), American Indian Education
Hibler, Derrick, Sr. – ProQuest LLC, 2013
In the United States in 2011, 6,000 students between the ages of 16 and 24 dropped out of high school on a daily basis. Educators have developed numerous dropout prevention programs to address this problem. However, little research exists examining how high school principals and counselors engage students in these programs. The purpose of this…
Descriptors: Mixed Methods Research, High School Students, Dropout Prevention, Dropout Programs
Guerin, Kimberly A. – ProQuest LLC, 2013
The gap in achievement between students from different socioeconomic backgrounds continues to challenge educators. As schools with high poverty populations continue to struggle, many disadvantaged students are subsequently referred for special education services. Educators today are faced with the problem of disproportionality, an over…
Descriptors: Achievement Gap, Poverty, Socioeconomic Influences, At Risk Students
O'Connor-Merrigan, Mary L. – ProQuest LLC, 2013
The continued prevalence of mental health conditions and substance abuse among students enrolled in institutions of higher education is a significant and progressing concern, with marked impact on retention, academic success, graduation rate, and alarming personal consequences. Yet, many institutions struggle with successfully addressing these…
Descriptors: Incidence, Mental Disorders, Substance Abuse, College Faculty
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