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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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Woods, Kevin; Bond, Caroline; Tyldesley, Kath; Farrell, Peter; Humphrey, Neil – School Psychology International, 2011
Child protection and safeguarding are important aspects of work for all professionals working with children. The current article outlines the international context of school psychologists' work in relation to child protection and safeguarding and describes the United Kingdom context in more detail. Given the relatively recent broadening of the UK…
Descriptors: Child Abuse, School Psychologists, Focus Groups, Foreign Countries
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Humphrey, Neil; Kalambouka, Afroditi; Wigelsworth, Michael; Lendrum, Ann – School Psychology International, 2010
We report on an effectiveness trial of a short, social-emotional intervention called "Going for Goals", developed as part of the primary social and emotional aspects of learning (SEAL) programme in England. Our aim was to investigate the impact of Going for Goals on childrens' social and emotional skills, behaviour and emotional well-being. The…
Descriptors: Control Groups, Intervention, Foreign Countries, Emotional Development
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Symes, Wendy; Humphrey, Neil – School Psychology International, 2010
The number of pupils with autistic spectrum disorders (ASD) attending mainstream schools is increasing, but there is evidence that their needs may not be fully met. Previous research has suggested that such pupils are at an increased risk of social exclusion. In light of this, the aim of the current study was to examine the sociometric status,…
Descriptors: Bullying, Autism, Social Isolation, Pervasive Developmental Disorders
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Humphrey, Neil – School Psychology International, 2004
The role of self-esteem in academic achievement has been one of the most controversial issues in educational psychology in recent years. A recent research review in this area has suggested that there is little evidence that self-esteem influences achievement in any meaningful way (Baumeister et al., 2003). However, there is considerable evidence…
Descriptors: Educational Practices, Self Esteem, Academic Achievement, Educational Psychology