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In the study reported here, we tested the hypothesis that the Fast Track preventive intervention's positive impact on antisocial behavior in adolescence is mediated by its impact on social-cognitive processes during elementary school. Fast Track is the largest and longest federally funded preventiv…

Bron Psychological Science 24(4): 456-465 Apr 2013
Auteur(s) Dodge, KA; Godwin, J; Group Author(s): Conduct Problems Prevention Res
Jaar 2013
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Background: Communication about prognosis and treatment choices is essential for informed decision making in advanced cancer. This article describes an investigation designed to facilitate communication and decision making among oncologists, patients with advanced cancer, and their caregivers. Meth…

Bron BMC Caner 13 Article Number: 188 Apr 2013
Auteur(s) Hoerger, Ml; Epstein, RM; Winters, PC.; et al.
Jaar 2013
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Coaching has garnered support as a professional development approach that helps teachers use research-based instruction to teach emergent literacy skills to young children. However, approaches to coaching vary widely, as do the backgrounds and training of the teachers included in different studies.…

Bron Topics in Early Childhood Special Education 33(1): 28-37 May 2013
Auteur(s) McCollum, JA; Hemmeter, ML; Hsieh, W
Jaar 2013
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This article uses life coaching as a case study for understanding the attempts of one occupational group to define their work as a profession and themselves as professional people. Life coaches' efforts to legitimate their work are examined within the context of the economic downturn and exemplify…

Bron Sociological Inquiry 83(2): 179-208 May 2013
Auteur(s) George, M
Jaar 2013
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Objective: To determine whether a "worksite culture of health" exists within the Veterans Health Administration and implications on integrating employee health promotion programs. Methods: Three national surveys were used-an organizational health survey, a health behaviors survey, and a worksite en…

Bron Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine 55(3): 310-317 Mar 2013
Auteur(s) Schult, TM; Galway, AM; Awosika, ER; et al.
Jaar 2013
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Objective: To conduct a cost-effectiveness and return-on-investment analysis comparing a worksite vitality intervention with usual care. Methods: A total of 730 older hospital workers were randomized to the intervention or control group. The 6-month intervention consisted of yoga and aerobic exerci…

Bron Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine 55(3): 337-346 Mar 2013
Auteur(s) van Dongen, JM; Strijk, JE; Proper, KI; et al.
Jaar 2013
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In this article, the authors examine the effect of a National Writing Project professional development model on a group of middle school writing teachers. The authors examine how contact with other professionals in intensive week-long sessions as well as mentoring from the professional development…

Bron Journal of Teacher Education 64(2): 129-144 Mar-Apr 2013
Auteur(s) Dierking, RC; Fox, RF
Jaar 2013
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The study evaluates a social-communication-based approach to autism intervention aimed at improving the social interaction skills of children with autism spectrum disorder. We report preliminary results from an ongoing randomized controlled trial of 51 children aged 2 years 0 months to 4 years 11…

Bron Autism 17(2):220-241 Mar 2013
Auteur(s) Casenhiser, DM; Shanker, SG; Stieben, J
Jaar 2013
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Although coaching is used in many schools to facilitate teachers' professional learning, few studies look closely at coaching discourse. Exploring how coaching facilitates teachers' professional development, this study used tape-recorded coaching sessions and individual post-interviews to examine…

Bron Elementary School Journal 113(3): 409-433 Mar 2013
Auteur(s) Heineke, SF
Jaar 2013
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