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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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Boeri, Miriam Williams; Boeri, Natascia Rose – Journal of Ethnographic & Qualitative Research, 2009
A dearth of literature exists about the effects of former cult involvement on family relationships. This study employed the narrative method to explore the experiences of women and children who are former members of the Children of God. We conducted in-depth interviews with 15 middle-aged women and 12 young adults and used a life course…
Descriptors: Religious Cultural Groups, Females, Young Adults, Adolescents
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Boeri, Miriam Williams; Harbry, Liam; Gibson, David – Journal of Ethnographic & Qualitative Research, 2009
The goal of this exploratory study was to gain a better understanding of methamphetamine use among suburban users. We know very little about the mechanisms of initiation and trajectory patterns of methamphetamine use among this under-researched and hidden population. This study employed qualitative methods to examine the drug career of suburban…
Descriptors: Suburbs, Drug Use, Drug Abuse, Stimulants