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The Effects Of Mild Hearing Loss On Academic Performance Among Elementary School Age Children, Donna White Massine

All Graduate Theses and Dissertations, Spring 1920 to Summer 2023

Research endeavoring to determine the effect of a mild sensorineural hearing-impairment on academic performance has resulted in conflicting conclusions. To date, there has been limited research on the educational implications of a mild hearing loss in the elementary grades but very few studies have utilized a normal-hearing control group to compare with the hearing-impaired and none have examined whether a relationship exists beyond sixth grade. This study measured the academic performance of mildly hearing-impaired children by comparing them with their normal-hearing counterparts. The achievement scores of the Iowa Test of Basic Skills from twelve pairs of children in the 5th …

Encouraging Navajo Parents' Involvement In Their Children's Education, Wanda Benale

All Graduate Theses and Dissertations, Spring 1920 to Summer 2023

The transition of Navajo Indian children from boarding schools to public schools has brought about the challenge of involving parents in their children's education. These people have previously been accustomed to having the education of their children left to the distant schools, with little opportunity for parental involvement. As a consequence, it is often difficult to get these parents to accept the schools' invitations to participate in conferences and other activities when parental involvement is important.

This study reviewed all of the reports that could be found of programs involving Indians and non-Indian parents in their children's education. These programs …

Development Of A Generic Model Aimed At Building Self-Love Among Para-Alcoholic Native American Children, Claralynn Merino

Abraham S. Fischler College of Education ETD Archive

This report describes an alternative program for building self-love among Native American para-alcoholic, elementary school age children. There is a need to increase awareness of the para- alcoholic behaviors existing in young Native American students. The epidemic of alcoholism on the reservation affects all the children and increases the need for nurturing and love. In a culture where touch is limited, prevention strategies are important. The dysfunctional home and community environment should not interfere in a child's ability to learn. Co-dependent children deal daily with their public self and real self, and need outlets to relieve their tensions. The Love …

Stepparents, Biologic Parents, And The Law's Perception Of 'Family' After Divorce, David L. Chambers

Book Chapters

The drama of divorce always contains at least two characters, a woman and a man, and often a third, a child born to the woman and the man. If you have read the other chapters of this book, you have rarely encountered any of the other persons who may be affected by a divorce, such as the children of either person from a prior marriage, or later spouses or partners of either party, or later born children of either party-all the persons who are or become stepchildren or stepparents. You have not encountered them because, in this country, with minor …

The Relevance Of Temporary Child Custody Orders To The Formation Of An Established Custodial Environment: A Model Statute For Uniform Application Under Michigan Law, Christine M. Drylie

University of Michigan Journal of Law Reform

This Note presents a Model Statute that clearly indicates when a court may find that an established custodial environment has arisen out of a temporary custody order. The Model Statute thus clarifies when it is appropriate to apply the clear and convincing evidentiary standard to situations involving temporary child custody orders. Part I of this Note describes the court's use of temporary custody orders to determine whether an established custodial environment exists. Part II sets forth the Model Statute, which integrates current case law into statutory language designed specifically for temporary custody situations. Part II also analyzes each section of …

Meld Special Curriculum: Blending Information And Support For Parents Of Children With Special Needs, Elizabeth J. Sandell, Deborah Weiland, Ranae Hanson, Mary Nelson, Meld

Elementary and Literacy Education Department Publications

No abstract provided.

Direct And Inferential Communication: An Investigation Of The Development Of Oral Communication Styles In Children Through Converging Methods, James H. Hoerchler

Theses

In an investigation involving 43 residents of a children's residential treatment facility, communication styles were determined through correlation of data from three converging measures. The participants received commands ranging from unspoken gestures to direct oral instructions. Communication styles were determined through three measures: Physical responses to seven commands (CT), written responses to a variation of the Zajonc line test (LT), and a psychometric instrument (DIPT).

The purpose of this study was twofold: To determine if communication style are observable and measurable, and to design a psychometric instrument specifically for this population, the Direct/Inferential Psychometric Test (DIPT), to measure direct and …

(1990) Fools, Young Children, And Philosophy, David K. Kennedy

Collected Papers of David Kennedy

Like the fool for the king, the modern child of the Romantics represents for the adult original human nature in all its ambiguity and ambivalence. The child's nature, like the fool's, is both fallen and innocent, amoral and beyond morality and what is even more confusing, alternately one or the other. The child's unsocialized presence reveals and exposes the imperfections of the socialized world of adult artifice and hypocrisy. The child's very simplicity seems perverse by reason of the corruption of the adults who so judge him or her. The child is a question put to the adult world, a …

Developmental Gains By Children With Special Needs As A Result Of Early Intervention, Connie Rose Lambert

UNLV Retrospective Theses & Dissertations

This study evaluated the developmental gains of sixteen handicapped children who attended an early intervention program at an urban university. The subjects ranged in age from twenty-four months to sixty-six months and included a variety of conditions. A holistic, non-categorical developmental approach was utilized for intervention specifically focusing on early childhood special education. Parental involvement was encouraged. The subjects were taught by graduate students enrolled in a personnel preparation masters degree program, and consultation support services, such as physical therapy and speech therapy, were provided. A pretest developmental score was determined in all areas of child development at program entry, …

Development Of A Staff Training Program In A Residential Treatment Center For Abused And Neglected Children Ages, Allen F. Nelson

Abraham S. Fischler College of Education ETD Archive

Because no effective staff Training program existed at the residential treatment center to  on issues of severe behavioral management, legal requirements in disciplining residents and emergency procedures, the treatment center and the staff are at risk of legal action should an inappropriate incident occur.

The author developed and conducted a series of five training sessions, which has resulted In the adoption of these sessions into the ongoing in-service training conducted for the treatment center staff, the author has identified five areas of primary concern as expressed by the treatment center director of programs and the supervisor of residential programs. There …

Children's Attitudes Toward Play: An Investigation Of Their Context Specificity And Relationship To Organized Sport Experiences, Donald L. Greer, Michael J. Stewart

Health and Kinesiology Faculty Publications

Beginning with the work of Webb (1969), a line of research has developed attempting to explain how the socialization experiences of children and adolescents help transform their attitudes toward play. In Webb's view, the transformation to a state of being "professionalized" has occurred when an emphasis on equity and fairness, which are pronounced at earlier stages of development, has been replaced by a focus on winning. The body of research that hasdeveloped from this original formulation has consistently identified age and gender differences (Loy , Birrell, & Rose, 1976; Maloney & Petrie, 1972; Mantel & VanderVelden, 1971) in play attitudes, …

Retroactive Reimbursement: The Standard Of Review For A Parent’S Unilateral Placement Under The Education For All Handicapped Children Act, Julie Price Passman

Cardozo Law Review

No abstract provided.

An Analysis Of Selected Family Life Education Curricula, Phoebe Terry Butler

Community & Environmental Health Theses & Dissertations

The purpose of this study was to examine the content of family life education curricula in Virginia's public schools and determine its appropriateness for the mentally handicapped students. It was the intent of this study to determine if existing curricula were designed to address the needs of mentally handicapped students according to a standard curricula designed by the American Association for Health, Physical Education and Recreation and the Sex Information and Education Council of the United States. The 15 participants of this study were selected from a random sample of 69. The response rate was 20.2%.

A letter soliciting family …

Mother-Love And Abortion: A Legal Interpretation, Darleen Darnell

Michigan Law Review

A Review of Mother-Love and Abortion: A Legal Interpretation by Robert D. Goldstein

The Effectiveness Of Constant Versus Rotating Buddy Dyads On The Social Interactions Of Handicapped Preschoolers, Connie Faye Nelke

All Graduate Theses and Dissertations, Spring 1920 to Summer 2023

Due to the passage of Public Law 94-142 (1975), widespread attempts have been made to integrate children who have handicaps into settings with their nonhandicapped peers. Although integrated settings may provide the opportunity for social interaction to occur between children with and without handicaps, often interaction does not occur. In order to address the issue of how to best facilitate appropriate interactions in integrated settings, specialized programs such as the FMS buddy system (Quintero, Phelps, Striefel, & Killoran, 1987) have been developed to promote positive social interactions between children with and without handicaps.

One important aspect programs such as the …

Herders, Gatherers And Foragers: The Emerging Botanies Of Children In Rural Sudan, Cindi Katz

Publications and Research

The range of children's knowledge of plants and their uses in an agricultural village in Sudan is presented in a context of ecological and economic change. Children participated in procurement of vegetation for food, fodder and fuel needs. In some areas, knowledge of plants was gender and task-specific. Participant-observation and ethnosemantic interview techniques were used to elicit knowledge and construct a children's taxonomy of plant material

G89-928 Parent Checklist For Choosing Day Care, Herbert G. Lingren

University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension: Historical Materials

Choosing appropriate child care can be confusing. Here are some things to consider in selecting the best care for your child.

What Is Good Day Care?

Good day care requires three important things: a caregiver who provides your child with care and guidance and who works with you and your family to made sure your child grows and learns in the best way possible; a setting that keeps your child safe and healthy; activities suited to your child's stage of growth that help the child develop mentally, physically, socially and emotionally.

Children Of Divorce: The Therapeutic Use Of Music In Group Treatment, Kathy Schneider Bearman

Theses

This manuscript examines the effects of parental divorce on children and reviews existing treatment interventions with this cl lent population. Documented treatment programs report very' limited use of the expressive arts therapies . In particular, the absence of the use of music therapy techniques ls noted. An Instructional guide that provides an Introduction to music therapy and five music therapy session plans ls developed for use by psychotherapists treating children of parental divorce. The guide Is evaluated by 20 psychotherapists. The evaluators rate the Instructional guide to be a valuable resource and express Interest ln Implementing the techniques presented.

Nova University Master's Program For Child And Youth Care Administrators 1989, Nova University

Abraham S. Fischler College of Education and School of Criminal Justice College Archive

No abstract provided.

Expressive Arts Manual For Children Of Divorce, Monica Moffet

Theses

This manuscript examines the short-term and long-term reactions and adjustment of children of divorce. Interventions which are available and have been utilized in the schools, community and therapy are reviewed. The limitations and specifications of these interventions point to the need for an intervention that has multiple uses for a variety of settings and ages. A creative arts activity manual has been developed which may be used in individual, group therapy work or for support group or time-limited types of intervention. Forty activities for children (ages 3-18) address divorce issues and feelings. The manual was evaluated by 20 professionals. The …

Accommodation And Satisfaction: Women And Men Lawyers And The Balance Of Work And Family, David L. Chambers

Articles

This study of graduates of the University of Michigan Law School from the late 1970s reports on the differing ways that women and men have responded to the conflicting claims of work and family. It finds that women with children who have entered the profession have indeed continued to bear the principalr esponsibilitiesf or the care of children, but it alsof inds that these women, with all their burdens, are more satisfied with their careers and with the balance of their family and professional lives than other women and than men.

The Evaluation Of Children's Impairment In Determining Disability Under The Supplemental Security Income Program, Rachelle Lombardi

Fordham Law Review

No abstract provided.

Child Custody Mediation: A Proposed Alternative To Litigation, Terri Garner

Journal of Dispute Resolution

Section II of this article describes the historical framework from which child custody mediation has developed. Section III discusses the process and procedures normally followed by a mediator in order to assure maximum, effective results. Section IV explains the role of the mediator including ethical considerations and problems faced by attorneys who wish to mediate the custody disputes of divorcing couples. Section V sets forth the results and conclusions of the Denver Custody Mediation Project (Denver Project), an influential study that has become the basis of encouraging mediation throughout the nation. Finally, Section VI discusses the advantages and disadvantages of …

The Opinions Of Parents And Teachers Of Children In Grades K-6 In The Francis Howell School District Regarding Homework, Rita Freebairn Beard

Theses

The purpose of this study was to survey parents and teachers of children in kindergarten through sixth grade in the Francis Howell School District to determine opinions regarding the value and scope of homework in the elementary school. It was also designed to determine t heir awareness of district homework policy.

All data in the study were gathered by means of a printed questionnaire, which was developed so it could be answered by both parents and teachers . Two hundred participants (150 parents and 50 teachers) were randomly chosen to be part of the study. The questionnaires, along with cover …

The Effects Of Stress Education On Stress Levels In Grade School Children, Lou Ann Hubbard

MSN Research Projects

The purpose of this quasi-experimental study was to evaluate the effects of stress management on stress levels in grade school children. The hypothesis to be tested was : There will be no significant difference in stress levels of grade school children following a stress education program. The setting included two third-grade classes in a small rural elementary school in North Alabama. There were 37 students in the study, 21 in the control group and 16 in the treatment group. Data were collected using the Teacher Questionnaire, to assess each student's stress level as perceived by the teacher, and the Everyday …

Hypothesis For Prediction Of Stimulant Drug Effectiveness Utilizing Sensory Integrative Diagnostic Methods, Judith Giencke Kimball

Occupational Therapy Faculty Publications

Despite extensive research, there has been no way to predict before drug administration which children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) will respond to medication intended to calm them. A drug trial is the current method used. This paper discusses the action of stimulant medications and presents a hypothesis as to why they work on some children and not others. Sensory integration theory, particularly on vestibular system measures, that involves differential diagnosis of certain types of ADHD children, is used to explain why some children respond to stimulant medications.

The Maine Progressive - Vol. 2, No. 9 : June 1988, Maine Progressive

The Maine Progressive

"If Maine is to be a more progressive society, people must make a commitment to work toward it. We hope that The Maine Progressive will broaden the base of support for progressive causes and bring together active people involved with many issues from all parts of Maine."
(from Vol.1, Issue 1)

Law, Science, And History: Reflections Upon In The Best Interests Of The Child, Peggy C. Davis

Michigan Law Review

A Review of In the Best Interests of the Child by Joseph Goldstein, Anna Freud, Albert J. Solnit, and Sonja Goldstein

The Development Of A Model Day Care Program For Urban Community Colleges Of The Southwest With Application For South Mountain Community College, Helen R. Kuhn

Abraham S. Fischler College of Education ETD Archive

South Mountain Community College is one institution in the Maricopa County Community College District, which, in turn is part of the community college system of the State of Arizona. The direct service area of SMCC has a minority/ population of over 50 percent, consisting of 25 percent Hispanic, 25 percent Black, and 3 percent American Indian.

Support services are vital to the students enrolled in degree, certificate and non-degree programs at SMCC. One program offered is a day care center. For many of the children that participate in the program, this is their first exposure to a true learning situation. …

The Maine Progressive - Vol. 2, No. 7 : April 1988, Maine Progressive

The Maine Progressive

"If Maine is to be a more progressive society, people must make a commitment to work toward it. We hope that The Maine Progressive will broaden the base of support for progressive causes and bring together active people involved with many issues from all parts of Maine."
(from Vol.1, Issue 1)