Young People Content Topic Results
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January 2009
Using Reflective Supervision to Support Trauma-Informed Systems for Children
Publisher(s):This white paper offers a rationale to administrators, program directors, and supervisors in child service agencies for the adoption of reflective supervision as a supervisory approach consistent with trauma-informed approaches.
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- General Material
January 2009
Teen Sexual Assault Survivors: Legal Impacts and Considerations
Publisher(s): This issue of Connections from the Washington Coalition of Sexual Assault Programs explores key legal considerations when working with teen survivors of sexual assault. Topics include privacy and safety concerns, teen survivors' rights around healthcare and education, and more.
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- General Material
January 2009
Child Development Accounts and Saving for Children's Future: Do Financial Incentives Matter?
Publisher(s):This study describes outcomes in the first large-scale CDA demonstration in the U. S. The research examines connections between savings outcomes and incentives in an asset-building program for children and highlights implications for CDA policy and design.
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- General Material
January 2009
It's All One Curriculum, Volume 2: Activities for a Unified Approach to Sexuality, Gender, HIV, and Human Rights Education
Publisher(s):This curriculum provides concrete tips for applying a human rights framework and basic principles of learner-centered, interactive teaching in the delivery of sexuality, gender and HIV education to youth.
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December 2008
Adaptation Guidelines for Serving Latino Children and Families Affected by Trauma
Publisher(s):These Adaptation Guidelines have been designed for use by anyone who is interested in better serving Latino/Hispanic children and families who have been impacted by trauma.
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- General Material
December 2008
Technology and Teen Dating Violence
Publisher(s):This document discusses the challenges service providers face because of advanced communication technology when working with young people who experience dating violence. The document provides suggestions for teaching young people to use technology safely.
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October 2008
Teen Dating Violence: A Closer Look at Adolescent Romantic Relationships
Publisher(s):This document presents a gender analysis of teen dating violence. The author draws on various studies to examine physical aggression by girls and boys. The authors describe the differences between adult intimate partner violence and teen dating violence and note that applying adult intimate partner violence perspective to teen dating violence is problematic.
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- Training Tools
October 2008
Helping Young Children (Birth to Five) Who Are Homeless
This presentation outlines some of the challenges facing homeless children, and explains the McKinney-Vento Act and how it can help children. The document also has information about Early Childhood Special Education and Headstart.
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- Training Tools
October 2008
Child Trauma Toolkit for Educators / Caja de Herramientas Para Educadores Para el Manejo de Trauma Infantil
Publisher(s):This toolkit was developed to provide school administrators, teachers, staff, and concerned parents with basic information about working with traumatized children in the school system.
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October 2008
Basic Facts About Low-Income Children: Birth to Age 18
Publisher(s):This document gives basic information on the numbers and percentages of children living in low-income and poor families. Data includes information on employment, education, family structure, age, race and ethnicity, immigrant status, and geography.
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October 2008
A State by State Report on Children's Health: Family Income and Education More Important than Medical Care
Publisher(s):This article discusses a report released that reveals the degree to which a children's health is determined by the circumstances into which they are born.
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September 2008
Interpersonal and Physical Dating Violence among Teens
Publisher(s):This document examines the prevalence of dating violence by gender and communities of color. The document also presents information about the different types of dating violence and their effects on teens who experience dating violence.