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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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Father Participation with Mothers in the Signposts Program: An Initial Investigation
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May, Fiona S.; Mclean, Louise A.; Anderson, Angelika; Hudson, Alan; Cameron, Christine; Matthews, Jan – Journal of Intellectual & Developmental Disability, 2013
Background: The Signposts program is an evidence-based intervention system for parents of children with intellectual disability and problem behaviours. This study provided an initial investigation of the outcomes for mothers associated with father participation in Signposts, using data collected from the Signposts Statewide project, conducted in…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Mental Retardation, Effect Size, Mothers
Effects of Child Characteristics on the Outcomes of a Parent Support Program
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Hudson, Alan; Reece, John; Cameron, Christine; Matthews, Jan – Journal of Intellectual & Developmental Disability, 2009
Background: Previous research has reported on the effectiveness of the Signposts program for supporting families of children with an intellectual disability and difficult behaviour (Hudson et al., 2003; Hudson, Cameron, & Matthews, 2008). This paper reports on an investigation of the extent to which child characteristics moderate the effectiveness…
Descriptors: Age Differences, Mental Retardation, Program Effectiveness, Effect Size
The Wide-Scale Implementation of a Support Program for Parents of Children with an Intellectual Disability and Difficult Behaviour
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Hudson, Alan; Cameron, Christine; Matthews, Jan – Journal of Intellectual & Developmental Disability, 2008
Background: While there have been several evaluations of programs to help parents manage difficult behaviour of their child with an intellectual disability, little research has focused on the evaluation of such programs when delivered to large populations. Method: The benchmarks recommended by Wiese, Stancliffe, and Hemsley (2005) were used to…
Descriptors: Mental Retardation, Child Behavior, Parents, Effect Size
The Anger Management Project: A Group Intervention for Anger in People with Physical and Multiple Disabilities
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Hagiliassis, Nick; Gulbenkoglu, Hrepsime; Di Marco, Mark; Young, Suzanne; Hudson, Alan – Journal of Intellectual and Developmental Disability, 2005
Background: This paper describes the evaluation of a group program designed specifically to meet the anger management needs of a group of individuals with various levels of intellectual disability and/or complex communication needs. Method: Twenty-nine individuals were randomly assigned to an intervention group or a waiting-list comparison group.…
Descriptors: Multiple Disabilities, Intervention, Quality of Life, Psychological Patterns
Behavioural Supports for Parents of Children with an Intellectual Disability and Problem Behaviours: An Overview of the Literature.
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Gavidia-Payne, Susana; Hudson, Alan – Journal of Intellectual and Developmental Disability, 2002
Research is reviewed on the supports provided to parents in the assessment of and intervention with problem behavior of children with mental retardation. It is concluded that while research has made considerable advances, research gaps on the development of practical applications of "parent friendly" programs are still evident. (Contains…
Descriptors: Behavior Modification, Behavior Problems, Child Rearing, Elementary Secondary Education