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50 Years of ERIC
50 Years of ERIC
The Education Resources Information Center (ERIC) is celebrating its 50th Birthday! First opened on May 15th, 1964 ERIC continues the long tradition of ongoing innovation and enhancement.

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Jordan, Jason J.; Hindes, Yvonne L.; Saklofske, Donald H. – Canadian Journal of School Psychology, 2009
School psychology in Canada has evolved in recent years from being comprised mainly of "testers" to being regarded as an important partner in promoting the psychological and educational needs of children and supporting the mandates of our educational systems. As well, school psychology is now recognized as an area of specialization within…
Descriptors: Graduate Study, Educational Needs, Foreign Countries, Specialization
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Montgomery, Janine M.; Schwean, Vicki L.; Burt, Jo-Anne G.; Dyke, Danielle I.; Thorne, Keoma J.; Hindes, Yvonne L.; McCrimmon, Adam W.; Kohut, Candace S. – Canadian Journal of School Psychology, 2008
Asperger's disorder (AD) is characterized by sustained and pervasive difficulties with imaginative, social, and communication skills and the presence of repetitive interests and behaviours. A number of models have been proposed to help explain the AD phenotype; however, these theories have not fully accounted for the social difficulties present in…
Descriptors: Personality Traits, Emotional Intelligence, Asperger Syndrome, Young Adults
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Hindes, Yvonne L.; Thorne, Keoma J.; Schwean, Vicki L.; McKeough, Anne M. – Canadian Journal of School Psychology, 2008
Given the number of negative influences on youth and the resultant potential for adverse outcomes, it is crucial to support their positive development. Leadership training programs can promote the development of adaptive intrapersonal qualities. The Teen Leadership Breakthrough (TLB) program claims to create sustainable changes in youth using…
Descriptors: Emotional Intelligence, Leadership Training, Program Evaluation, Interpersonal Competence