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Nf98-387 Children And Stress, Herbert G. Lingren
Nf98-387 Children And Stress, Herbert G. Lingren
University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension: Historical Materials
This NebFact offers some advice to help reduce stress in children's lives.
Nf98-389 Put Laughter And Humor In Your Life, Herbert G. Lingren
Nf98-389 Put Laughter And Humor In Your Life, Herbert G. Lingren
University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension: Historical Materials
Purpose: To learn about stress and coping, and to develop a stress management plan..
Nf98-388 How To Manage Daily Stress, Herbert G. Lingren
Nf98-388 How To Manage Daily Stress, Herbert G. Lingren
University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension: Historical Materials
Purpose: To learn about stress and coping, and to develop a stress management plan..
G96-1294 Gangs: The New Family, Herbert G. Lingren
G96-1294 Gangs: The New Family, Herbert G. Lingren
University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension: Historical Materials
This NebGuide discusses the history and present status of gangs in the United States, the implications of their effects upon family life today and offers suggestions for intervention and prevention.
There has been an explosion of awareness and concern about gang membership and gang activity in the United States since 1990. Parents, schools, city and state government and law enforcement officials have attempted to confront this phenomenon, often with limited success. Street gangs have existed in the U.S. since the late nineteenth century, and sociologists have studied them since the 1920s. But the current interest in gangs has been fueled …
G90-988 A Process For Building Coalitions, Georgia L. Stevens
G90-988 A Process For Building Coalitions, Georgia L. Stevens
University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension: Historical Materials
What should you consider in building coalitions? This NebGuide offers guidelines.
What is a Coalition?
1. A coalition is a group of organizations and individuals working together for a common purpose. There are two types of coalitions:
2. "One issue" or event coalitions only have to agree on one particular issue. The coalition is dissolved when the issue has been solved or the event has been coordinated.
"Multi issues" coalitions have related issues, such as nutrition and health, child care needs, elderly health care, or the environment. This more permanent type of coalition recognizes the value of mobilizing together for …