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A Study Of Behavior Changes Among Children Who Have Left The Children's Psychiatric Day Treatment Center, Julia A. Jones, Larry G. Pederson Jun 1977

A Study Of Behavior Changes Among Children Who Have Left The Children's Psychiatric Day Treatment Center, Julia A. Jones, Larry G. Pederson

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This study began with the authors' interest in the Portland Public Schools' program for Emotionally Handicapped children. Originally, the researchers were interested in assessing behavioral characteristics and changes among children in that program and in relating these variables to the kind and extent of parental involvement. Such a study was particularly timely, it was felt, since some schools were considering eliminating the parent involvement component of the program and there was discussion of phasing out the entire program as it then existed in favor of "mainstreaming." The researchers soon discovered the paucity of research information relating to program effects on …


Selected Attitudes And Perceptions Of Adolescents At The Hood River, Oregon, Attention Home, Marilyn Czerwinski, Linda Olson Jan 1973

Selected Attitudes And Perceptions Of Adolescents At The Hood River, Oregon, Attention Home, Marilyn Czerwinski, Linda Olson

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The aim of this study is to report selected perceptions and attitudes of adolescents placed in the “attention home” at Hood River, Oregon, as an early aid towards improved understanding and treatment, and program assessment.


Behavioral Characteristics Associated With Accidental Poisoning In Childhood, Nancy Koroloff, Emily Tufts Jan 1972

Behavioral Characteristics Associated With Accidental Poisoning In Childhood, Nancy Koroloff, Emily Tufts

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Two groups of parents from different socio-economic levels were questioned about the behavioral characteristics of their children before 18 months and subsequent incidences of accidental poisoning. The data collected showed proportional numbers of accidental poisonings regardless of parent education, race or income. Unusual activity in the child before 18 months was the best predictor of accidental poisoning during childhood.