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The effectiveness of solutions-focused therapy with children in a school setting
- Authors:
- FRANKLIN Cynthia, et al
- Journal article citation:
- Research on Social Work Practice, 11(4), July 2001, pp.411-434.
- Publisher:
- Sage
Examines the effectiveness of solutions-focused therapy with children in a school setting using AB single-case designs. The research team provided 5 to 10 sessions of solution-focused therapy services to seven children who were referred with learning disabilities and classroom behaviourial problems. Data from Conners Teacher Rating Scales were analyzed using visual analysis of the data in relationship to clinical change scores, effect sizes, and improved percentage scores. Results indicate that solution-focused therapy was followed by positive changes on a range of behaviourial problems. Concludes that solution-focused therapy shows promise for helping special education students with their academic difficulties and classroom behaviours.
New horizons in special education: evidence-based practice in action
- Editors:
- CARPENTER Barry, EGERTON Jo, (eds.)
- Publisher:
- Sunfield
- Publication year:
- 2007
- Pagination:
- 230p.
- Place of publication:
- Stourbridge
This book presents new ways to enable children with severe learning disabilities and autism to learn, and is based on the evidence of seven years of research by professionals working with children and young people at Sunfield. Projects included communication and self-advocacy, community access, health and mental health, family inclusion, curriculum development , psychology and therapies, and the Arts. Therapists, psychologists, teachers, teaching assistants, care workers, social workers and catering staff, along with families and children have all contributed to the book.
Services for children with learning disability: international perspectives on residential child care
- Editor:
- BARLOW Gerald
- Publisher:
- University of Strathclyde. Centre for Residential Child Care
- Publication year:
- 1999
- Pagination:
- 50p.,bibliogs.
- Place of publication:
- Glasgow
Includes papers on: services for children with learning difficulties; between the ideal and the reality; exploring the relationship of the child educator; the Camphill Diploma Course in Curative Education; respite care in the Ottawa Rotary Home; a holistic approach at the Linn Moor Special Residential School; twenty two years of residential care for special needs children; education, care and therapy at the St. Margaret's School; the network family programme in Tasmania; and putting the concept of quality of care into operation.
What do parents want?: an analysis of education-related comments made by parents of children with different genetic syndromes
- Authors:
- FIDLER Deborah J., LAWSON John E.
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Intellectual and Developmental Disability, 28(2), June 2003, pp.196-204.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
This study explored whether parents of children with three different genetic syndromes, Down syndrome (n~39), Prader-Willi syndrome (n~25), and Williams syndrome (n~26), express divergent desires for modifications in their child's current educational programming. A content analysis was performed on the parents' answers to an open-ended question about how to improve their child's current placement. The parents of children with Down syndrome spontaneously expressed a greater desire for changes or improvements in speech therapy and reading services, the parents of children with Prader-Willi syndrome expressed a desire for increases in adaptive physical education services, and the parents of children with Williams syndrome expressed a desire for increases and modifications to music services and aides in the classroom. Within-syndrome variation was also found in the specific sentiments and desires expressed. Implications for a syndrome-specific approach to special education programming are discussed.