The school practitioner's concise companion to preventing dropout and attendance problems / edited by Cynthia Franklin, Mary Beth Harris, Paula Allen-Meares.
| Other author | Franklin, Cynthia. |
| Other author | Harris, Mary Beth. |
| Other author | Allen-Meares, Paula, 1948- |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | New York : Oxford University Press, 2008. |
| Description | xi, 131 pages : illustrations ; 21 cm. |
| Subjects |
| Portion of title | Concise companion to preventing dropout and attendance problems |
| Series | School practitioner's concise companions School practitioner's concise companions. ^A916254 |
| Contents | Increasing school attendance : effective strategies and interventions / Johnny S. Kim, Calvin Streeter -- Enhancing skills with students vulnerable to underachievement and academic failure / Mary C. Ruffolo -- Guides for designing and establishing alternative school programs for dropout prevention / David Dupper -- Solution-focused, brief therapy interventions for students at risk to drop out / Cynthia Franklin, Johnny Kim, Stephen Tripodi -- Working with First Nations students and families / Dorie J. Gilbert, Gail Sims -- Home visiting : essential guidelines for home visits and engaging with families / Barbara H. Wasik, Gary L. Shaffer -- Helping children in foster care and other residential placements succeed in school / Dorian E. Traube, Mary M. McKay -- Primary prevention of pregnancy : effective school-based programs / Mary Beth Harris -- Best school-based practices with adolescent parents / Mary Beth Harris. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (p. 111-126) and index. |
| LCCN | 2008018230 |
| ISBN | 9780195370577 (pbk. : alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 0195370570 (pbk. : alk. paper) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | LC143 .S276 2008 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |