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Annotation: This teaching guide explains how to lead study circles in which the participants discuss preventing violence in their communities. It includes a rationale for holding study circles on this topic, provides the leader discussion materials for four discussion sessions, and describes the study circle methodology for promoting communication and problem solving. Supplemental materials include readings on violence and list resources for further action. A study guide for participants is called "The Busy Citizen's Discussion Guide: Violence in Our Communities."

Keywords: Communication, Community action, Conflict resolution, Group dynamics, Problem solving, Resources for professionals, Violence prevention

Annotation: This teaching guide explains how to lead study circles in which the participants discuss race relations and racism in their communities. The guide contains two sections; the first contains materials necessary to develop a discussion program on this topic. It provides a context, core materials for five discussion sessions, suggestions for organizing and leading the sessions, and general information on the study circle method of promoting communication and problem solving. The second section provides suggestions for tailoring the material to specific communities or organizations, contains readings, and includes an annotated bibliography. A handbook for participants is available in English and Spanish; it is called "The Busy Citizen's Discussion Guide: Racism and Race Relations."

Keywords: Communication, Community action, Conflict resolution, Group dynamics, Problem solving, Racism, Resources for professionals, Social problems, Spanish language materials

Annotation: This study guide is for the use of participants in study circles that are discussing racism and race relations in their communities. It discusses the rationale for talking about this problem, provides an overview, includes discussion topics for five sessions, and contains ground rules for discussing these problems in groups. This guide is a companion to the study circle leader's guide, "Can't We All Just Get Along;" it is available in English and Spanish.

Keywords: Communication, Community action, Conflict resolution, Educational materials, Group dynamics, Problem solving, Racism, Social problems, Spanish language materials

Annotation: This study guide is for the use of participants in study circles that are discussing violence in their communities. It provides an overview of the topic, includes discussion topics for four sessions, and contains ground rules for discussing these problems in groups. This guide is a companion to the study circle leader's guide, "Confronting Violence in Our Communities."

Keywords: Communication, Community action, Conflict resolution, Educational materials, Group dynamics, Problem solving, Violence prevention

Annotation: The handbook is a loose-leaf manual designed as a reference guide for resource mothers. Chapters describe in general terms the activities of a resource mother, development of self-esteem and coping skills, access to community resources, labor and delivery preparation, prenatal and postpartum care, breastfeeding and nutrition, baby care and child development, child safety issues, and family planning options. Other materials provided include home visiting checklists and resource bibliographies. The manual contains a glossary and index. It was reprinted in a spiral-bound edition in 1994.

Keywords: Breastfeeding, Child safety, Childbirth, Communication skills, Home visiting, Infants with special health care needs, Nutrition education, Perinatal care, Postpartum care, Pregnancy, Prenatal care, Problem solving, Resource mothers, Self esteem

Annotation: The curriculum sourcebook is a loose-leaf manual designed to help community service professionals develop resource mother training courses. Each unit within the manual is preceded by an outline listing objectives, available materials, and preparation tips. Units focus on communications and problem-solving skills, self-esteem and coping issues, labor and delivery preparation, prenatal and postpartum care, breastfeeding and nutrition, baby care and child development, family planning options, and interagency cooperation. Other materials provided include evaluation questionnaires, baby care handouts, home visiting checklists, and resource bibliographies.

Keywords: Breastfeeding, Childbirth, Communication skills, Curricula, Home visiting, Interagency cooperation, Nutrition education, Perinatal care, Postpartum care, Pregnancy, Prenatal care, Problem solving, Questionnaires, Resource mothers, Self esteem, Training programs

Annotation: This book describes a number of methods for teaching coping skills to children and adolescents in school settings. Initial chapters discuss definitions of stress and essential coping mechanisms. Subsequent chapters focus on individual interventions, including the history of its development, procedures used in its implementation, research into its effectiveness, and methods to assess its viability. Activities and exercises are included for each of the following methods: relaxation training, problem solving, social skills development, self-instruction training, rational-emotive therapy, stress inoculation training, and behavioral self-management. Final chapters suggest appropriate applications of these techniques for prevention programs in such areas as drug abuse and adolescent suicide, and implementation techniques that are proven to be successful within the school setting.

Keywords: Adolescents, Assessment, Children, Cognitive development, Communication, Coping, Decision making, Mental health, Prevention programs, Problem solving, Psychosocial development, School health education, Self esteem

Annotation: This book presents the second revised version of a study originally done in 1970 that assessed the basic concerns of youth in the United States. The original study surveyed young members of the Lutheran church to determine how the youth ministry could meet their needs; it assembled information on the concerns, perceptions, beliefs, and values of youth and considered the role of religion in meeting their needs. The cries referred to in the title relate to the youths' attempts to communicate with society about their concerns. This edition includes materials from the 1990s which allow a longitudinal perspective to the original study.

Keywords: Adolescents, Attitudes, Beliefs, Problem solving, Psychosocial development, Religion, Self esteem

Annotation: This manual describes study circles and explains how they can be used to promote discussions between group members to learn from one another and to promote communication and understanding. It underscores the significance of the discussion leader in this process, provides an overview of a typical study circle, includes suggestions for effective discussion leadership, describes the roles of the leader and the participants, and reviews differences between a dialogue and a debate. This manual contains information found in the participant's section of "A Guide to Training Study Circle Leaders."

Keywords: Communication, Conflict resolution, Group dynamics, Manuals, Problem solving, Resources for professionals

Annotation: This guide describes study circles which encourage people working in groups to use discussions as a means of learning from each other and to promote communication and understanding. It is designed to be used to train study circle leaders; and it contains two sections. The first section is a study guide for the participants in the training sessions; it provides an overview of study circles, includes tips for being an effective leader, and suggests ways to deal with challenges encountered in study circles. This section is also available as "The Study Circle Handbook." The second section is a teaching guide for the instructors; it includes an agenda and exercises. An appendix includes materials on the roles of the study circle leader and the participants, and a comparison of dialogues and debates.

Keywords: Communication, Conflict resolution, Group dynamics, Manuals, Problem solving, Resources for professionals

Annotation: This book shows how community groups, organizations, and local governmental agencies can work together to identify the strengths of the community and to use them to solve local problems; it relies on the idea of asset-based community development. The idea focuses on assessing the social needs of the individual families and the community as a whole and their strengths and using those assets to solve local problems. The introduction provides an overview of the concepts; subsequent chapters focus on involving individuals (including youths, seniors, persons with special health needs, and individuals with low incomes), local associations, organizations, and institutions; rebuilding the community's economy; summarizing the asset-based community development process; and outlining ways to build support for the process. A videotape training program which introduces the idea of asset-based community development is also available.

Keywords: Agencies, Communities, Community organizations, Community participation, Development, Inclusion, Low income groups, Outreach, Planning, Problem solving, Senior citizens, Services, Social problems, Special health care needs, Youth

Annotation: This book about personal growth is written for adolescents. Chapters focus on self-esteem, friendship, dating, self-discipline, relationships with parents, and spirituality. A list of recommended readings is included as an appendix.

Keywords: Adolescents, Communication, Dating, Emotional development, Mental health, Problem solving, Psychosocial development, Self esteem, Social responsibility, Spirituality

Annotation: This study guide is for the use of participants in study circles as they discuss sexual harassment. The introduction describes the purpose of the guide, defines sexual harassment, and provides suggestions on using the guide. The guide contains two sections, one on sharing attitudes, experiences, and perceptions and the other on the problems relationship to society as a whole. It includes background information, lists additional resources, and provides ground rules for useful discussions.

Keywords: Communication, Conflict resolution, Educational materials, Group dynamics, Problem solving, Sexual harassment

Annotation: This book helps readers develop skills in problem solving. Steps include: problem recognition, problem labeling, problem-cause analysis, optional solutions, decision-making, and action planning.

Keywords: Decision making, Problem solving

Annotation: This curriculum helps adolescents to develop positive mental health concepts through a series of exercises in rational-emotive therapy (RET). Deriving many of its concepts from cognitive psychology, RET is a skills-based approach to problem solving. Simulation games, role playing, stories, written activities, brainstorming, and art sessions are designed to foster a sense of responsibility for actions and feelings. The exercises are arranged by age level and skill group.

Keywords: Adolescents, Behavior modification, Cognitive therapy, Communication, Curricula, Decision making, Mental health, Problem solving, Psychology, Self esteem

Annotation: This book offers an approach to professional, business, and personal relationships based on the character building effects of seven principles and habits of behavior and thought. The underlying principles address theses topics: personal vision, personal leadership, personal management, interpersonal leadership, empathic communication, creative cooperation, of balanced self renewal. The habits are: be proactive, begin with the end in mind, put first things first, think win/win, seek first to understand, then to be understood, synergize, and sharpen the saw. Two appendices offer information on perception of others, and time management for a business day.

Keywords: Character, Personality development, Problem solving, Social values, Teamwork, Time management

Annotation: This workshop was held to allow medical professionals in psychology, nutrition, nursing social work, and medicine to address the goals of providing an orientation to maternal and child health (MCH) philosophy and programs. The goals addressed were providing an opportunity for training program staff to share uniqueness of design and approach to problems; encouraging free dialogue between multidisciplinary program staff from sites with geographical barriers to ongoing communications; developing models for an integrated approach to the teaching of health and medical care of the adolescent and young adult; identifying individual program strengths and weaknesses; encouraging complementary support systems between programs; and exploring ways in which the staff of training projects may serve as consultants to projects in their community or general geographic area. [Funded by the Maternal and Child Health Bureau]

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Keywords: Adolescents, Child health, Collaboration, Communication, Conference proceedings, Consultation, Groups, Maternal health, Multidisciplinary teams, Problem solving, Professional education, Training, Young adults

Annotation: This report discusses a conferences designed to assist in the correlation of findings from recent research on subjects pertaining to pediatrics and to stimulate further research by the exchange of information. The contents discuss the challenging need for assessment; medical, sociological, and economic aspects of the definition and scope of problems; evaluation of the effectiveness of pediatric care for the severely subnormal; two case studies of the evaluation of health services; the effectiveness of social action programs in health and welfare; and the rationale and early findings of an evaluation system for Maternity and Infant Care Projects funded by the Children's Bureau.

Keywords: Assessment, Child health services, Community health services, Conferences, Federal MCH programs, Maternity and Infant Care Projects, Pediatric care, Problem solving, Program evaluation, Research