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Tutoring; Questionnaires; Foreign Countries; Reading Comprehension; Siblings; Peer Teaching; Family Involvement; Program Evaluation; Family Environment; Interviews; Reading Improvement; Elementary School Students

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The aim of the present study was to investigate the impact of an educational programme involving peer tutoring at school and family tutoring at home on child reading comprehension achievement in Catalunya, Spain. We drew upon a sample of 303 primary school students from 8 to 11 years old and 223 family tutors from home (61.5% mothers, 15% fathers, 17% both parents, 6.5% siblings). Reading comprehension performance was assessed through standardised tests in pre and post-test bases. Background variables were collected by means of student and parent questionnaires and also teacher and family interviews. An analysis of the family tutoring interactions was also performed. The main results showed positive effects for all the students, but especially for the 223 students who received family support. Overall, the study reveals the effectiveness of peer learning to improve reading comprehension skills and the potential of family involvement for the development of academic skills when the school provides trust and support for it. Note:The following two links are not-applicable for text-based browsers or screen-reading software. Show Hide Full Abstract

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Community Support; Sexual Identity; Gender Issues; Transitional Programs; Family Involvement; Case Studies; Resilience (Psychology); Mental Health; Drug Therapy; Counseling Techniques; Identification (Psychology); Teamwork; Interdisciplinary Approach; Mothers; Parent Role

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Interventions with a school-aged youth are presented to demonstrate a child's gender transition from female to male with the support of a single mother, grandmother, therapist, pediatric endocrinologist, gender education and advocacy group, and gender-affirming school. This single case study illustrates both the positive psychological effects of resilience-building therapy and family/community supports in facilitating a transition to an affirmed gender and the dilemmas confronted when introducing hormone blockers to a child, removing a child from a familiar environment to allow a fresh gender start, and respecting a child's wishes to stay private about the child's gender past. (Contains 1 note.) Note:The following two links are not-applicable for text-based browsers or screen-reading software. Show Hide Full Abstract

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Identification; Evidence; Autism; Response to Intervention; Programming; Fidelity; Family Involvement; Pervasive Developmental Disorders; Eligibility; Learning Disabilities; Emotional Disturbances; Behavior Disorders; Asperger Syndrome; Mental Retardation; Special Education

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The Response to Intervention (RTI) framework, a preventive model of universal screening, tiered interventions, and ongoing progress monitoring, poses an interesting consideration for identification and service delivery for children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD). Upon examination of the existing literature, paucity exists regarding how RTI might guide identification and service delivery for students with ASD; however, the authors consider core tenets of RTI and how they are relevant for students with ASD given what is known about this unique population. Due to the importance of early identification and interventions for individuals with ASD, the RTI framework could be problematic if used to delay education eligibility. Thus, two routes of identification are outlined by the authors, one of which expedites evaluation based on pervasive symptomatology, while the other route uses a form of universal screening to assist in moving toward evaluation for those suspected of ASD. The use of tiered interventions for prevention or service delivery could cause potential complications given the need for early identification and individualized intensive programming. However, there is a clear match for several instructional RTI components and ASD, specifically for evidence-based interventions that are implemented with fidelity and monitored frequently, and other aspects such as family involvement, which could improve programming for students with ASD. (Contains 1 table and 1 figure.) Note:The following two links are not-applicable for text-based browsers or screen-reading software. Show Hide Full Abstract

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Hands on Science; Teacher Associations; Science Activities; Positive Attitudes; Educational Resources; Check Lists; Family Involvement; Science Education

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At last! A practical, readable guide for teachers, school leaders, and parent/teacher associations that shows how to plan fun, hands-on science nights! Get easy-to-implement, content-rich tips and ideas that will cultivate positive attitudes toward science! Learn how to involve and actively engage families in their children's science education. Divided into two sections, this highly organized book provides the essential strategies needed to run a successful, fun, cost-effective Family Science Night--from beginning to end. (1) Getting Started: a step-by-step guide to organizing the event; and (2) Action Toolkit: ideas and instructions for a variety of hands-on activities for students to do with their families. You get a wealth of resources, including an organizer's checklist for each station, sources for supplies you'll need, reproducible "Family Fun Cards" to guide families at each station, setup instructions, and several stations that include take-home crafts families can work on together! Note:The following two links are not-applicable for text-based browsers or screen-reading software. Show Hide Full Abstract

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Health Services; Mental Health; Child Welfare; Mental Health Programs; Mental Disorders; Therapy; Children; Outcomes of Treatment; Intervention; Placement; Family Involvement; Trauma

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Background: Children involved in the child welfare system (CWS) have a greater need for mental health treatment relative to children in the general population. However, the research on mental health treatment for children in the CWS is sparse with only one known previous review of mental health services with children in the CWS. Objective: This review reports on an evaluation of the literature examining mental health interventions for children within the CWS. Methods: The Grades of Recommendation Assessment, Development and Evaluation (GRADE) process was used as the basis of the evaluation. Results: The results reflect that, while the overall quality of research in this area is low and findings are, at times, inconsistent, detailed, manualized interventions using multiple treatment components that focus on family, child, and school factors showed the most promise in regards to child mental health outcomes and placement stability. These interventions not only report the best quality outcomes for children and families, but they were also most highly recommended within the GRADE analysis. Conclusions: These findings emphasize the importance of comprehensive intervention efforts that involve the family and community, as well as the child. The inconsistent positive outcomes may be partially explained by the lack of trauma-informed practices incorporated into treatment for these often traumatized children. Recommendations for research in regards to mental health interventions for children in the CWS are discussed. Note:The following two links are not-applicable for text-based browsers or screen-reading software. Show Hide Full Abstract

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Advocacy; Foreign Countries; Medical Services; Caregivers; Mental Retardation; Child Development; Community Services; Family Programs; Cultural Influences; Hispanic Americans; Social Services; Latin Americans; Beliefs; Immigrants; Family Involvement; Barriers; Self Efficacy; Limited English Speaking; Access to Health Care

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Community services and supports for children with intellectual disabilities (ID) can ameliorate the negative effects of caregiving and enhance child outcomes. For example, in Central and South America, many children with disabilities are institutionalized with inadequate sanitation and medical care. In the United States, certain demographic factors (e.g., poverty, limited access to healthcare, language barriers, and immigrant status) contribute to the underdiagnosis and poor-quality treatment of Latino families and their children with ID, thus limiting their access to effective community and family supports. This paper utilizes a cultural lens to target advocacy as a mechanism for improving access to local community services and social supports for children with ID. The author examines specific cultural beliefs regarding family support and child development among Latino families, and provides policy recommendations derived from these cultural beliefs that aim to enhance advocacy efforts among Latino caregivers. The author notes that effective advocacy, at the family and at the policy level, can be a useful tool to access crucial community and social supports that enhance child and family outcomes. (Contains 1 table.) Note:The following two links are not-applicable for text-based browsers or screen-reading software. Show Hide Full Abstract

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Intervention; Child Behavior; Autism; Fidelity; Behavior Modification; Pervasive Developmental Disorders; Reinforcement; Young Children; Family Involvement; Outcomes of Treatment; Parents; Program Implementation

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This study was conducted to examine the feasibility and potential efficacy of implementing an adapted, family-centered version of the school-based prevent-teach-reinforce (PTR) model. The research included two families who implemented the PTR process for their children in collaboration with the researchers. The adapted PTR was tested using a multiple baseline design across routines to examine changes in child behavior across experimental conditions. Results indicated that the adapted PTR intervention was associated with reduction in child problem behavior and increases in alternative behavior in both target and non-target routines. The results also indicated that the parents were able to implement the behavior intervention plan with fidelity and successfully use the PTR process for a novel routine. The PTR intervention also had high social validity ratings; both self- and novel-rated validity indicated that the PTR intervention was acceptable to both families and the community at large. The data are discussed in terms of the expanding evidence related to the PTR model and the extension to a family context. Note:The following two links are not-applicable for text-based browsers or screen-reading software. Show Hide Full Abstract

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Child Behavior; Emotional Disturbances; Residential Programs; Family Involvement; Health Services; Mental Health Programs; Correlation; Outcomes of Treatment; Intervention; Family Relationship; Family Influence; Emotional Response

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Background: Family involvement is viewed as an important component of the treatment process for children in residential treatment centers, but little is known about the impact of contact with family members on changes in youth functioning. Objective: The goal of this study was to use administrative data to examine the association between family involvement and youth outcomes for a Medicaid-funded residential treatment program in Florida. Differences between in-person and telephone intervention contacts based on the proximity of the family residence to the program were also explored. Methods: The sample was divided into two groups based on the number of family contacts per month during the treatment episode; i.e., number of family contacts equal to or less than the median and number of family contacts greater than the median. Generalized estimating equations were used to examine characteristics related to the percent change in scores on a measure of emotional and behavioral functioning. Results: Results suggest that maternal and paternal contacts, as well as the total number of family contacts, were associated with greater improvements in youth functioning. Youth that resided in a different county than the residential program had greater improvement in behaviors when the family was involved regardless of whether contact was in-person or over the phone. Conclusions: Family involvement, including phone contacts, is associated with improved youth outcomes during the treatment episode. Note:The following two links are not-applicable for text-based browsers or screen-reading software. Show Hide Full Abstract

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Science Education; Informal Education; Family Involvement; Family Role; Latin American Culture; Cultural Differences

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As a supporter of informal and alternative learning environments for science learning I am pleased to add to the discussion generated by Adriana Briseno-Garzon's article, "More than science: family learning in a Mexican science museum". I am keenly aware of the value of active family involvement in education in general, and science education in particular, and the portrait provided from a Mexican science museum adds to the literature of informal education through a specific sociocultural lens. I add, however, that while acknowledging the powerful the role of family in Latin American culture, the issue transcends these confines and is instead a cross-cutting topic within education as a whole. I also discuss the ease at which in an effort to call attention to cultural differences one can, by the very act, unintentionally marginalize others. Note:The following two links are not-applicable for text-based browsers or screen-reading software. Show Hide Full Abstract

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Physical Education; Physical Activities; Children; Community Involvement; Certification; Administrators; Administrator Role; Communication Strategies; Computer Uses in Education; Outreach Programs; Community Programs; National Programs; School Community Relationship; Elementary Schools; Physical Education Teachers; Program Development; Program Descriptions; Guidelines; Family Involvement

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Engaging families and communities in physical activities for the benefit of children is an extension of the role of a physical education instructor. Although it is possible for a physical educator to generate ideas that encourage families and communities to move, a certified director of physical activity (C-DPA) would be better trained to facilitate family and community involvement in physical activity. This article provides a brief review of existing research about the benefits of family and community involvement in creating a physically active environment for children and presents a number of strategies that a physical educator, especially a C-DPA, can implement to make family and community involvement a reality. (Contains 1 figure and 1 table.) Note:The following two links are not-applicable for text-based browsers or screen-reading software. Show Hide Full Abstract

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