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Regina Univ. (Saskatchewan). Univ. Extension. Seniors Education Centre. – 1989
This report describes a 2-day elder abuse workshop, hosted by the Seniors' Education Centre, University Extension, University of Regina in 1989 and attended by 96 participants from across Saskatchewan, Canada. Included is the text from the keynote address by Geri McGrath, a social worker from the Psychogeriatrics Day Hospital, Seven Oaks General…
Descriptors: Elder Abuse, Foreign Countries, Frail Elderly, Older Adults
Hampton, Vickie L., Ed. – 1987
The following education-related papers are among the 91 papers included in these proceedings: (1) "Recent Trends in the Historiography of Consumption" (Pope); (2) "Thinking Critically in the Teaching of Consumer Issues" (Copa, Schuler); (3) "Recent Research in Consumer Education Utilizing Innovative Methodologies" (Hall); (4) "Justice and Consumer…
Descriptors: Advertising, Consumer Economics, Consumer Education, Consumer Protection
Public Health Service (DHHS), Rockville, MD. – 1986
Plenary session papers from a workshop focusing on how the health professions might provide better care for victims of violence and prevent violence itself comprise this document. Papers include: (1) "Welcome and 'Charge' to the Participants" (C. Everett Koop); (2) "Interpersonal Violence and Public Health Care: New Directions, New…
Descriptors: Child Abuse, Crime, Delivery Systems, Elder Abuse
Reed, Annette Zimmern, Ed.; Sullivan, Jane C., Ed. – 1987
The conference reported in this document consisted of three symposia and eight workshops each concerned with a different area of violence in America. The document includes an introduction by Annette Zimmern Reed and opening remarks by Dallas mayor Starke Taylor and his wife, Carolyn Taylor. Information from the three symposia is given in the areas…
Descriptors: Aggression, Battered Women, Child Abuse, Crime
National Advisory Council on Indian Education, Washington, DC. – 1990
The Indian Nations At Risk Task Force and the National Advisory Council on Indian Education (NACIE) held joint sessions to hear testimony on important issues in American Indian education. This document presents statements given at 15 topical sessions and 3 additional sessions held for special groups. The 15 topics addressed were: teaching Native…
Descriptors: American Indian Education, American Indians, Bilingual Education, Cultural Education
Virginia Developmental Disabilities Planning and Advisory Council, Richmond. – 1983
This report of proceedings includes a keynote address "Prevention of Mental Retardation Circa 1983" (G. Tarjan) and eight papers from a keynote panel. Papers include: "Genetic Issues" (G. Oakley); "Impact of Intervention on High-Risk Children" (J. Gallagher); "Perinatal Issues" (G. Avery); "Social Issues" (J. Mercer); "Feasible Goals for…
Descriptors: Community Resources, Developmental Disabilities, Early Childhood Education, Elementary Education