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Social Development In A Society In Transition, Leila Patel

Center for Social Development Research

Voluntary organizations play a vital role in complementing governmental efforts in meeting human needs and in strengthening democracy. This case study documents South Africa’s collaborative approach to social development partnerships in a changing national and global context. It also outlines the tensions and challenges facing the state and the voluntary sector in a plural democratic institutional context.

Focal Point, Volume 17 Number 01, Portland State University. Regional Research Institute

Research and Training Center - Focal Point

This issue of Focal Point offers insight on cultural reciprocity, clinical outcomes for diverse youth, culturally competent research practices for African-American communities, identifying behavioral strengths in Black children, and cultural competence in services.

Faculty Senate Monthly Packet June 2003, Portland State University Faculty Senate

Faculty Senate Monthly Packets

The June 2003 Monthly packet includes the June agenda and appendices and the Faculty Senate minutes and attachments from the meeting held May 2003.

Contract And Grant Awards Fiscal Year 2003, Office Of The Vice President For Research

Office of the Vice President for Research

I invite you to read this report Contract & Grant Awards, fiscal year 2003, which lists contract and grant (C&G) awards received by the University of New Mexico (UNM) during the period from July 1, 2002 - June 30, 2003 (FY03). These awards represent new funds that were acquired during FY03 by the main campus, branch campuses and education centers, and the Health Sciences Center (HSC). The HSC includes the School of Medicine, College of Nursing and College of Pharmacy. The awards received for FY03 total $255.7M, of which $139.2M is attributed to the main campus and $116.5M to HSC. …

A Workplace Study Of Three Children’S Mental Health Centres In Southern Ontario, Carol A. Stalker, Deena Mandell, Karen Frensch, C. Harvey

Partnerships for Children and Families Project

Rationale Recent cuts to resources for children and families requiring children’s mental health services coupled with an increase in the number of children needing these services have left staff in many agencies feeling extremely challenged in providing positive service environments for children and families. In this context, agencies are faced with the challenge of providing working environments that attract and retain staff, particularly in children’s residential mental health services. The purpose of this study was to explore sources of job satisfaction and stress, and why employees stay with and leave these organizations, in an effort to understand what contributes to …

Blakely And Missouri's Grandparent Visitation Statute: An Abridgment Of Parents' Constitutional Rights - Blakely V. Blakely, Michael Hamlin

Missouri Law Review

Universally, states have enacted statutes granting nonparental parties, specifically grandparents, the right to petition courts for visitation of minor children. However, the states differ significantly in the manner in which they grant these parties that right. A recent United States Supreme Court decision, Troxel v. Granville, addressed the issue of the constitutionality of nonparental visitation statutes. Unfortunately, the Court failed to provide much clarity to the states in deciding constitutional challenges to these statutes. The Note explores the analysis employed by the Missouri Supreme Court in Blakely v. Blakely and argues that Missouri’s grandparent visitation statute is unconstitutional.

The Settlement House Tradition: Current Trends And Future Concerns, Beverly Koerin

The Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare

The settlement tradition represents a comprehensive approach that "strengthens individual and neighborhood assets, and builds collective capacity to address community problems" (Hirota, Brown, & Martin, 1996, p. i). While there is a rich literature on the history of the settlement movement, there is little information about contemporary settlement houses. This paper reports findings of a national survey of settlement houses/neighborhood centers that provide information about programs and services offered, populations served, unmet community needs, and policies or trends that contribute to or respond to these needs.

Doing It Rite: Exploring A Decade Of Health Coverage Innovation (Rhode Island), Jennifer Ryan, Ginger P. Parra

National Health Policy Forum

This site visit to the state of Rhode Island provided an opportunity to experience and understand the decade of health coverage innovation that has resulted in near universal coverage for children. Site visitors had the opportunity to interact with health care providers, state officials, and consumer advocates, as well as other leaders in health care community. The group also visited the Thundermist Health Center in Woonsocket; a school based health clinic at Woonsocket High School; the HELP Lead Safe Center in South Providence; and a local provider, St. Joseph’s Hospital for Specialty Care, that houses several preventive care clinics and …

Washington University Record, May 16, 2003

Washington University Record

No abstract provided.

B.A.B.E.S. Implementation And Its Relationship To Locus Of Control And Self-Concept, Dana M. Collins

Theses and Dissertations

The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship between the administration of the B.A.B.E.S. Program and locus of control as well as awareness of self-concept of 2^nd grade students. A total of 161 students were given pre- and post-tests composed of questions geared to understand each child's locus of control and awareness of self-concept before and after the implementation of the B.A.B.E.S. Program. A paired-samples t-test was administered to determine the correlation between the pre-test scores and the post-test scores. Analysis determined that the administration of the B.A.B.E.S. Program did not internalize locus of control nor did …

University Of Central Florida Commencement, May 2 & 3, 2003, University Of Central Florida

Commencement Programs

No abstract provided.

Parent-Adolescent Communication About Sex: Retrospective Reports By Latino College Students, Marcela Raffaelli, Stephanie Green

Department of Psychology: Faculty Publications

Latina female (n = 97) and Latino male (n = 69) college students (M age =21.4 years) completed self-report surveys regarding family of origin experiences, including sexual communication with parents while growing up. Latino parents of this comparatively highly educated sample tended to use direct rather than indirect strategies for communicating about sexuality with their children. Young women reported higher levels of sexual communication with mothers while growing up than did young men, and respondents reported less communication with fathers than mothers. Among young women, sexual communication with mother was positively associated with non-Mexican origin and negatively associated with having …

No Other Choice: Litigating And Settling Homeless Education Rights Cases, Ryan J. Dowd

Northern Illinois University Law Review

This pragmatic article, the first exhaustive review of the issue, details how lawyer advocates can help homeless children have access to the education to which they are legally entitled. Topics discussed include: legal background and authority, seeking alternatives to litigation, litigating, settling, after a settlement is reached or a decision occurs, and the future of homeless education rights. Incorporating cases, personal interviews with the attorneys who litigated the cases, settlements, complaints, motions and other non-published court documents, state and federal statutes, state administrative codes, federal and state constitutions, congressional testimony, educational agency reports, law review articles, reports by homeless advocacy …

Factors That Influence The College Attendance Decisions Of Appalachian Students, Erica Chenoweth

All Graduate Theses and Dissertations, Spring 1920 to Summer 2023

The current study sought to examine the factors that influence the decisions of Appalachian high school students regarding college attendance. Using Bronfenbrenner's ecological systems theory of human development (1986) as a theoretical basis, direct and indirect influences of environmental factors upon the academic aspirations of Appalachian youth were examined using survey methodology. Results indicated that predictors of college attendance for Appalachian students are not significantly different from those of students elsewhere. Variables reflective of individual academic preparation were most salient in predicting college aspirations for both males and females. Other important predictors included parent education, parent occupation, and socioeconomic status. …

Utilizing Non-Fat Dried Milk In Sheep, C. Kim Chapman

All Current Publications

No abstract provided.

Campus Chronicle (Vol. 5, No. 33), Valparaiso University

Campus Chronicle

No abstract provided.

Learning Theory And Its Application To At-Risk Programs For Elementary School Children, George J. Petersen

Graduate Studies in Education

One of the most salient problems in our nation's schools has been to educate the students who experience academic difficulties and eventually drop out of school before mastering the skills and knowledge required for successful participation in society. Research literature focused on at-risk/dropout prevention programs indicates that potential dropouts can be identified in elementary school. Yet, the literature is scant with regard to the impact of programs designed for at-risk elementary students. Synthesizing research of effective at-risk/dropout prevention programs and the learning theory articulated in the American Psychological Association's Leamer-Centered Principles, this study examined the essential components present in an …

The Bison, April 18, 2003

The Bison Newspapers

No abstract provided.

Healthy Nations Initiative Evaluation: The Stories And Lessons Of Fighting Substance Abuse In Native American Communities, Philip May, Timothy Taylor, Randy Moss

ISER Reports

In this program, tribes and urban American Indian organizations were invited to submit proposals for projects to address their high-priority health problems, emphasizing activities to prevent illness and injury and to improve the health of infants, children, youth, and the elderly. Although the 15 grantees selected in Healthy Nations were a diverse group, ranging from the Eastern Band of Cherokee in North Carolina to the Norton Sound Health Corporation in Alaska, there were many similarities in their strategies. The grantees' prevention worldview began with "culture" including its dynamic for community acceptance. Program mobilization followed a "recreation" (most frequently based on …

Reauthorizing Head Start: The Future Federal Role In Preschool Programs For The Poor, Jane Koppelman

National Health Policy Forum

This paper describes the implications of President Bush’s proposal to devolve authority for running the Head Start program to the states and to alter the organization and funding of all government early childhood programs—with the goal of improving the school readiness skills of low-income children. The administration plan to allow states to mix Head Start funds with state-funded preschool money and, if desired, child care monies to create a more uniform early childhood care system with an educational focus raises numerous questions. This paper addresses questions raised by this plan, including the potential quality of these new systems, the extent …

Minutes, Juvenile Welfare Board, April 10, 2003, Janet Caramello

Juvenile Welfare Board Agendas, Minutes, and Historical Audits

Minutes from the April 10, 2003, meeting of the Juvenile Welfare Board. Attached as supplemental files are previous meeting minutes and reports to review before the meeting.

Spectator 2003-04-10, Editors Of The Spectator

The Spectator

No abstract provided.

The Weekly Challenger, April 10, 2003, The Weekly Challenger, Et Al

Weekly Challenger Newspaper Collection

The April 10, 2003, issue of The Weekly Challenger.

Cc302 Revised 2003 University Of Nebraska Cooperative Extension

University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension: Historical Materials

Campaign Circular 302 Revised April 2003 contains facts about the purpose, structure, funding, and activities of the University of Nebraska Cooperative Extension

Volume 18, Number 3, Department Of Church Relations

Pacific Church News

Edited by Jerry Rushford

Spring 2003

An Unjust Act: The Schizophrenic State Of Maturity And Culpability In Juvenile Justice And Minor Abortion Rights Law; Recent Trends In Virginia And Nationally, Jon-Michael Foxworth

William & Mary Journal of Race, Gender, and Social Justice

No abstract provided.

Impact Of The Penn State Food Safety Web Site As A Food Safety Information Resource For Extension Professionals, Luke Laborde

Journal of Extension

The Penn State Food Safety Web Site was created in response to an expressed need by county Extension agents for a well organized, user-friendly Web site for finding food safety and preservation information. Agents reported that the site is used between one time per week and one time per month and that the food preservation database is the most frequently visited section. Food safety information was reported to be easier and faster to find compared to traditional resources. Agent acceptance of the Web site offers an opportunity for expanded use of the Internet for increasing communication and training activities.

Children's Literacy: Children's Books For Healthy Families/Libros De Niños Para Familias Saludables, Jo Anne Kock

Journal of Extension

"Children's Books of Healthy Families/Libros de Niños Para Familias Saludables," which reached more than 2,500 parents and more 4,700 children, promotes positive parent/child and caregiver/child interaction, assists in parent/child bonding, and promotes school readiness. Evaluations revealed that the 2-year project increased positive parent/child interaction, that parents had a substantial increase in the number of books in the home, and that parents and caregivers increased the time spent reading to children and established regular reading times. By extending educational programming to at-risk and Hispanic audiences, Extension educators can make a difference in the well-being of the family and the community.

Prevented Planting, Unknown Unknown

All Current Publications

No abstract provided.

Canadian Child Welfare: System Design Dimensions And Possibilities For Innovation, Gary Cameron, Nancy Colleen Freymond

Partnerships for Children and Families Project

Ontario child welfare is entering territory where other countries have gone before. A decade earlier, jurisdictions in England, the United States and Australia implemented similar reforms and, not coincidentally, encountered comparable difficulties, creating high levels of dissatisfaction among service users and service providers. Our contention is that such frustrations are inherent consequences of the underpinnings of the “Anglo-American child protection paradigm”. To do better, it is helpful to look for ideas outside of what is familiar and to consider how useful approaches from other jurisdictions might be adapted to a Canadian context. There are two primary focuses for this paper: …