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- Child mental health services--Iowa; Rural mental health services--Iowa; Child mental health services; Rural mental health services; Iowa; Academic theses (1)
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- School mental health services -- United States; School psychologists -- Practice -- United States; United States; Academic theses; (1)
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A Case Study Using Guided Reading And Teacher Read-Alouds While Monitoring English Language Learners' And Native English Speakers' Reading Achievement, Kelsey M. Baker
A Case Study Using Guided Reading And Teacher Read-Alouds While Monitoring English Language Learners' And Native English Speakers' Reading Achievement, Kelsey M. Baker
Dissertations and Theses @ UNI
The number of English Language Learners (ELLs) in the United States continues to increase (U.S. Census Bureau, 2002); therefore, schools and educators are affected by the growing differences in students' language skills, prior experiences, and progress. This research addresses the need for understanding ELLs and how ELLs benefit from adults effectively reading aloud to them. Further research is needed on effective reading instruction for ELLs for several reasons. First, teachers are becoming ELL teachers by default and feel overwhelmed because of the responsibility to teach both language and content (Gersten, 2002). Second, an achievement gap exists between ELLs and native …
Child In Need Of Assistance And A Lack Of Rural Mental Health Care, Katie L. Fisher
Child In Need Of Assistance And A Lack Of Rural Mental Health Care, Katie L. Fisher
Dissertations and Theses @ UNI
With the rising number of children in need of mental health services and the increasing cost of these services, methods to address these needs must be developed. The purpose of this research is to gain a better understanding of the experience of parents who have been involved in the Child in Need of Assistance process in order to meet their child's mental health needs. Participants in this study were parents of a child who participated in the Child in Need of Assistance program due to the need for mental health services. Qualitative methods were used to examine the experiences of …
Mental Health Services In Schools: School Psychologists' Current Practices And Perspectives, Nicole Carlson
Mental Health Services In Schools: School Psychologists' Current Practices And Perspectives, Nicole Carlson
Dissertations and Theses @ UNI
It is estimated that approximately 7 .5 to 9 million children and adolescents are in need of mental health services, but that only 20% of these youths actually receive the services they need (National Association of School Psychologists [NASP], 2002). Because of this, schools across the nation have begun to take preventative measures, specifically school-based mental health services. School psychologists are uniquely prepared to provide these services, but little attention has been paid to their needs and concerns regarding such services. Therefore, members of NASP were given a survey to assess current practices and perspectives regarding mental health services in …