{"title":"The Need of Boarding Education for Junior Secondary Students in Hong Kong","authors":"K. Ho","doi":"10.1300/J008V12N01_09","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1300/J008V12N01_09","url":null,"abstract":"Abstract The provision of boarding schools in comparison to day schools among the elementary or secondary levels seems to be declining as schooling becomes compulsory. Little research has been conducted in this area. Due to the increase of emotional and behavioral disordered students and divorced and separated families in recent years, some students may benefit more from the life of boarding education. Boarding schools can also help to reduce the unequal supply of school places in different districts, especially following the introduction of compulsory education which implies sufficient elementary and secondary school places close to where the students live. A survey on the need of boarding education for junior secondary students was carried out among their guardians in Hong Kong. The response rate was 80% and some of the results agreed with other reputable studies, About 7.95% of the guardians would like to send their children to boarding schools if places are available. The boarding provisions in Hong K...","PeriodicalId":287957,"journal":{"name":"Special services in the schools","volume":"2 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1996-12-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"128499189","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Serving Families of Children with Developmental Disabilities: Reaching Diverse Populations.","authors":"S. Harris","doi":"10.1300/J008V12N01_05","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1300/J008V12N01_05","url":null,"abstract":"Abstract Increased cultural diversity in the United States and elsewhere in the west requires that the school special services providers be aware of differences among identity groups, and sensitive to how these variations influence parents' perceptions of, and responses to, their child with a developmental disability. Because concern about diversity is relatively recent, the data base for action is virtually nonexistent. Nonetheless, there exists sufficient information to alert the special services provider to such factors as culture, religion, race, and social class in developing service programs. Understanding the values, beliefs, and experiences of families enables one to provide more effective services than does operating with the assumption that everyone views the world through essentially the same lens.","PeriodicalId":287957,"journal":{"name":"Special services in the schools","volume":"13 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1996-12-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"115231047","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Special Education Advocacy and Latino Clients: Empowerment and Becoming a Good Consumer.","authors":"W. Sánchez","doi":"10.1300/J008V12N01_06","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1300/J008V12N01_06","url":null,"abstract":"Abstract The special education process at times presents barriers that inhibit authentic parental participation. Given the complexities related to language, culture, and limited school resources, Latino parents in particular are prone to being excluded from active, policy making roles within this complex process. This paper reviews some of the barriers that prevent Latinos from becoming good consumers. The integration of important systems and cultural variables in working with Latino clients is stressed as well as the need for a paradigm shift in the thinking of professionals. The need for an integrated model that provides advocacy training to Latinos within a culturally sensitive format along with changes in conceptualizations about client-professional relationships is also developed.","PeriodicalId":287957,"journal":{"name":"Special services in the schools","volume":"15 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1996-12-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"116593752","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Resistant Readers?: Look a Little Closer!","authors":"H. Margolis, Patrick P. Mccabe","doi":"10.1300/J008V12N01_02","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1300/J008V12N01_02","url":null,"abstract":"This article employs three complementary motivation theories to analyze the difficulties of Kelly, a student who has been termed a “resistant reader.” Twelve questions, emanating from the three theories, are offered to guide the analysis of factors contributing to Kelly's avoidance of reading. Each question is accompanied by strategies to encourage reading. The reader is cautioned against incorrect and pejorative assumptions when working with students like Kelly. The term resistant reader is rejected as inaccurate.","PeriodicalId":287957,"journal":{"name":"Special services in the schools","volume":"1 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1996-12-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"127136760","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Supporting Students in Content Area Classes Using an Outcome-Based System of Collaboration.","authors":"Sandra McCollum, G. Tindal","doi":"10.1300/J008V12N01_01","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1300/J008V12N01_01","url":null,"abstract":"Abstract This study documents implementation of a collaborative model of consultation between general and special education teachers. The procedures we describe are designed to structure communication and create a shared responsibility for supporting students in content area classes. In this collaborative support system, we consider curriculum, instruction, assessment, and communication as means to facilitate positive student outcomes in content area classes. Furthermore, when the focus of communication is on specific content as opposed to interpersonal communication skills or to pre-implementation activities, teachers are more likely to utilize each others' expertise to deliver critical content information; positive student outcomes are, therefore, more likely to occur. Given the volume of information in most curricula, however, content information must be restructured and critical thinking tasks applied as an alternative means of assessing student success. In this article, we summarize these elements: a...","PeriodicalId":287957,"journal":{"name":"Special services in the schools","volume":"16 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1996-12-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"121969093","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Administrator Perceptions of Actual and Desired Time Spent by School Psychologists in Different Roles and Satisfaction with School Psychologists","authors":"E. Levinson, Alex Thomas, M. Orf","doi":"10.1300/J008V12N01_08","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1300/J008V12N01_08","url":null,"abstract":"Abstract A total of 512 elementary and secondary administrators in Ohio were surveyed regarding their perceptions of the time spent by school psychologists in 15 role functions, the percentage of time they desired school psychologists to spend in these 15 roles, and their satisfaction with their school psychologist. Results indicated that administrators desired school psychologists to spend less time in assessment and administrative activities than they were perceived to be spending in these areas, and desired school psychologists to spend more time than they were perceived to be spending in all other roles surveyed. Six variables were found to be significant predictors of administrator satisfaction: discrepancy between actual and desired time spent administering and interpreting psychoeducational tests (negatively related), discrepancy between actual and desired time spent providing services to prevent student problems (negatively related), percentage of time spent working with parents and families (posi...","PeriodicalId":287957,"journal":{"name":"Special services in the schools","volume":"449 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1996-12-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"117004076","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Carla Cumblad, M. Epstein, K. Keeney, Talitha Marty, Jennifer Soderlund
{"title":"Children and Adolescents Network","authors":"Carla Cumblad, M. Epstein, K. Keeney, Talitha Marty, Jennifer Soderlund","doi":"10.1300/J008v11n01_01","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1300/J008v11n01_01","url":null,"abstract":"Summary The prevalence and outcome data on children with serious emotional disturbance indicate that a significant number of them experience severe mental health, social, and educational problems. These problems are very costly to the child, the family, and the community both socially and financially. While many schools and communities have opted to serve these children in restrictive, out-of-community settings, other communities have developed comprehensive programs to serve these children. The Children and Adolescents Network of DuPage County (Project CANDU) is a program providing comprehensive services to children with SED and their families. The project is based on several components essential to the development of a community-based system of care, including interagency collaboration, target population, principles of care, a needs assessment, individualized care services, and comprehensive evaluation. The rationale for each of these components and how they were implemented, data on the children and fa...","PeriodicalId":287957,"journal":{"name":"Special services in the schools","volume":"36 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1996-03-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"124813656","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"School-Linked Services in Context: A Formative Evaluation of Linkages to Learning.","authors":"P. Leone, S. Lane, Nancy L. Arllen","doi":"10.1300/J008V11N01_02","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1300/J008V11N01_02","url":null,"abstract":"Summary This paper describes a formative evaluation of a school-linked service delivery system for immigrant and low income families in a large suburban county in Maryland. Initially we discuss local needs that prompted the development of the program and we place problems with services for children and families with multiple needs in a broad context. Next we discuss the methods and results of the evaluation. Findings indicate the program provides a range of appropriate services to intended beneficiaries but that lack of infrastructure and articulated understandings among participating organizations present potential problems.","PeriodicalId":287957,"journal":{"name":"Special services in the schools","volume":"274 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1996-03-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"131415666","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Involving Families in Change: Challenges and Opportunities.","authors":"B. Friesen, T. Osher","doi":"10.1300/J008V11N01_06","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1300/J008V11N01_06","url":null,"abstract":"Summary In this article, a range of matters are considered that have to do with involvement of families with children with severe behavioral and emotional disorders in change. Family participation on education and system change is reviewed, while principles of family participation are enumerated.","PeriodicalId":287957,"journal":{"name":"Special services in the schools","volume":"273 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1996-03-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"132928793","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Planning and Evaluating Integrated School-Based Services.","authors":"J. Kalafat","doi":"10.1300/J008V11N01_07","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1300/J008V11N01_07","url":null,"abstract":"Summary This paper reviews some of the challenges to evaluation presented by integrated school-based services, and describes field-based evaluation approaches designed to yield valid and useful information about such programs. In place of the positivistic research paradigm, a multistage evaluation approach is called for that includes qualitative and quantitative and process and outcome evaluations. This approach is characterized by close collaboration between evaluators and program personnel that makes evaluation an integral part of program planning and operation.","PeriodicalId":287957,"journal":{"name":"Special services in the schools","volume":"1 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1996-03-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"115425107","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}