Achieving Positive Outcomes for Children in Care

Achieving Positive Outcomes for Children in Care
Author: R J Cameron
Publisher: SAGE Publications
Total Pages: 177
Release: 2009-09-10
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 1847874495

This title looks at how achieving positive outcomes for children in care is possible when the root causes of failure are tackled.

Achieving Behavioral Health Equity for Children, Families, and Communities

Achieving Behavioral Health Equity for Children, Families, and Communities
Author: National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine
Publisher: National Academies Press
Total Pages: 127
Release: 2019-05-16
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 0309488052

In November 2017, the The Forum on Promoting Children's Cognitive, Affective, and Behavioral Health, in collaboration with the Roundtable on the Promotion of Health Equity, convened a workshop on promoting children's behavioral health equity. The workshop used a socio-ecological developmental model to explore health equity of children and families, including those with complex needs and chronic conditions. Particular attention was paid to challenges experienced by children and families in both rural and urban contexts, to include but not limited to poverty, individual and institutional racism, low-resourced communities, and hindered access to educational and health care services. Workshop participants also engaged in solution-oriented discussions of initiatives, policies, and programs that aim to improve social determinants of health, opportunities for behavioral health promotion, and access to quality services that address the behavioral health of all children and families. This publication summarizes the presentations and discussion of the event.

Achieving Success with Impossible Children

Achieving Success with Impossible Children
Author: Dave Ziegler
Publisher: Acacia Publishing
Total Pages: 376
Release: 2005
Genre: Family & Relationships
ISBN: 0966657292

Presents advice for both parents and therapist on ways to work with children in a variety of settings.

Achieving Positive Outcomes for Children in Care

Achieving Positive Outcomes for Children in Care
Author: R J Cameron
Publisher: SAGE
Total Pages: 177
Release: 2009-08-24
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 1446241173

For over a decade and with the best of intentions, the U.K. government has spent millions attempting, but largely failing, to improve personal, social and educational outcomes for children and young people in public care. In this book, the authors explain why the problems of this highly vulnerable group have resisted such effort, energy and expenditure and go on to show how achieving positive outcomes for children in care is possible when the root causes of failure are tackled. Topic covered include: - The power of parenting - The impact of parental rejection on emotional development - Support for the adaptive emotional development of children and young people - Practical advice on introducing the ′Authentic Warmth′ approach into existing childcare organisations - Future issues in childcare This book is essential reading for carers, commissioners, policymakers, support professionals, educational psychologists, designated teachers and students of social work.

Achieving Permanence for Older Children and Youth in Foster Care

Achieving Permanence for Older Children and Youth in Foster Care
Author: Benjamin Kerman
Publisher: Columbia University Press
Total Pages: 416
Release: 2009-05-18
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 0231146884

Through a novel integration of child welfare data, policy analysis, and evidence-informed youth permanency practice, the essays in this volume show how to achieve and sustain family permanence for older children and youth in foster care. Researchers examine what is known about permanency outcomes for youth in foster care, how the existing knowledge base can be applied to improve these outcomes, and the directions that future research should take to strengthen youth permanence practice and policy. Part 1 examines child welfare data concerning reunification, adoption, and relative custody and guardianship and the implications for practice and policy. Part 2 addresses law, regulation, court reform, and resource allocation as vital components in achieving and sustaining family permanence. Contributors examine the impact of policy change created by court reform and propose new federal and state policy directions. Part 3 outlines a range of practices designed to achieve family permanence for youth in foster care: preserving families through community-based services, reunification, adoption, and custody and guardianship arrangements with relatives. As growing numbers of youth continue to "age out" of foster care without permanent families, researchers, practitioners, and policymakers have increasingly focused on developing evidence-informed policies, practices, services and supports to improve outcomes for youth. Edited by leading professionals in the field, this text recommends the most relevant and effective methods for improving family permanency outcomes for older youth in foster care.

Children Achieving

Children Achieving
Author: Susan B. Neuman
Publisher:
Total Pages: 344
Release: 1998
Genre: Education
ISBN:

This book addresses questions of how early literacy instruction can meet children's diverse needs and provide essential skills. The focus is on issues of theory and practice for children ages 2 to 8 in prekindergarten through third grade. Each chapter examines and describes practices surrounding a critical issue in early literacy. Chapters in the book are: (1) "How Can We Enable All Children To Achieve?" (Susan B. Neuman); (2) "What Is Developmentally Appropriate Practice in Early Literacy?: Considering the Alphabet" (Judith A. Schickedanz); (3) "'I No EvrethENGe': What Skills Are Essential in Early Literacy?" (Beth Roberts); (4) "How Do We Teach Literacy to Children Who Are Learning English as a Second Language?" (Diane Barone); (5) "How Do We Provide Inclusive Early Literacy Instruction for Children with Disabilities?" (David A. Koppenhaver, Stephanie A. Spadorcia, and Karen A. Erickson); (6) "How Can We Provide for Culturally Responsive Instruction in Literacy?" (Patricia A. Edwards and Heather M. Pleasants); (7) "How Can We Foster Children's Early Literacy Development through Parent Involvement?" (Peter Hannon); (8) "How Do We Motivate Children toward Independent Reading and Writing?" (Lesley Mandel Morrow and Linda B. Gambrell); (9) "How Do We Teach Literature to Young Children?" (Lea M. McGee); (10) "What Is the Role of Computer-Related Technology in Early Literacy?" (Linda D. Labbo and Gwynne Ellen Ash); (11) "How Do We Foster Young Children's Writing Development?" (Renee M. Casbergue); (12) "How Do We Assess Young Children's Literacy Learning?" (Terry Salinger); and (13) "How Do Practicing Teachers Grow and Learn as Professionals?" (Kathleen A. Roskos and Carol Vukelich). An appendix presents descriptions of more than 150 learning resources for young writers and readers. Each chapter contains references. (EF)

The Leonardo Effect: Motivating Children To Achieve Through Interdisciplinary Learning

The Leonardo Effect: Motivating Children To Achieve Through Interdisciplinary Learning
Author: Ivor Hickey
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 178
Release: 2012-12-11
Genre: Education
ISBN: 1136732489

'Children learned more in a week than they normally would in a term' Fiona Loudon, Head Teacher 'The pupils were captivated by the excitement, a captivation that in turn led to an increase in literacy levels, self-motivation and cooperative learning' Emer Vance, Teacher and Scott Vance, Head Teacher The Leonardo Effect ties together the whole prima

Dr. Sylvia Rimm's Smart Parenting

Dr. Sylvia Rimm's Smart Parenting
Author: Sylvia B. Rimm
Publisher: Three Rivers Press (CA)
Total Pages: 356
Release: 1997-06-02
Genre: Education
ISBN: 9780609801215

"Today" show child psychologist and author of "Why Bright Kids Get Poor Grades" Dr. Sylvia Rimm offers effective, down-to-earth advice to help parents raise their children to achieve their greatest potential, during and "after" the schools years.