A study of the educational therapy service in Newfoundland and Labrador
In 1986, the Department of Education in Newfoundland and Labrador developed a policy concerning its services for behavior disordered students. The teaching unit assigned to provide these services was entitled Educational Therapist. -- The purpose of this study was to examine the educational therapis...
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ftmemorialuniv:oai:research.library.mun.ca:1421 2024-09-15T18:19:58+00:00 A study of the educational therapy service in Newfoundland and Labrador Anderson-Lane, Valerie Elizabeth 1990 application/pdf https://research.library.mun.ca/1421/ https://research.library.mun.ca/1421/1/Anderson-Lane_ValerieElizabeth.pdf https://research.library.mun.ca/1421/3/Anderson-Lane_ValerieElizabeth.pdf en eng Memorial University of Newfoundland https://research.library.mun.ca/1421/1/Anderson-Lane_ValerieElizabeth.pdf https://research.library.mun.ca/1421/3/Anderson-Lane_ValerieElizabeth.pdf Anderson-Lane, Valerie Elizabeth <https://research.library.mun.ca/view/creator_az/Anderson-Lane=3AValerie_Elizabeth=3A=3A.html> (1990) A study of the educational therapy service in Newfoundland and Labrador. Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland. thesis_license Thesis NonPeerReviewed 1990 ftmemorialuniv 2024-07-10T03:16:00Z In 1986, the Department of Education in Newfoundland and Labrador developed a policy concerning its services for behavior disordered students. The teaching unit assigned to provide these services was entitled Educational Therapist. -- The purpose of this study was to examine the educational therapist's services offered to behavior disordered students. Educational therapists throughout the Province completed a survey questionnaire regarding their own background, characteristics of the children, and the interventions provided for these students. Fifty- nine therapists responded and provided information about themselves and 306 core behavior disordered children. -- The analysis of responses included the characteristics and problems of children labeled behavior disordered in these units; the nature of services and treatments being provided; the training and background of the therapists, as well as their perception of further training needs. Results indicate that educational therapists work with a variety of behavior disordered children. -- The training and background of therapists are varied and there is little consensus among those surveyed related to the role and function of the educational therapist. Results would indicate a strong need to further research the effectiveness of these positions along with their appropriate roles in the school system. Thesis Newfoundland Memorial University of Newfoundland: Research Repository |
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In 1986, the Department of Education in Newfoundland and Labrador developed a policy concerning its services for behavior disordered students. The teaching unit assigned to provide these services was entitled Educational Therapist. -- The purpose of this study was to examine the educational therapist's services offered to behavior disordered students. Educational therapists throughout the Province completed a survey questionnaire regarding their own background, characteristics of the children, and the interventions provided for these students. Fifty- nine therapists responded and provided information about themselves and 306 core behavior disordered children. -- The analysis of responses included the characteristics and problems of children labeled behavior disordered in these units; the nature of services and treatments being provided; the training and background of the therapists, as well as their perception of further training needs. Results indicate that educational therapists work with a variety of behavior disordered children. -- The training and background of therapists are varied and there is little consensus among those surveyed related to the role and function of the educational therapist. Results would indicate a strong need to further research the effectiveness of these positions along with their appropriate roles in the school system. |
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A study of the educational therapy service in Newfoundland and Labrador |
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A study of the educational therapy service in Newfoundland and Labrador |
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A study of the educational therapy service in Newfoundland and Labrador |
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A study of the educational therapy service in Newfoundland and Labrador |
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A study of the educational therapy service in Newfoundland and Labrador |
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study of the educational therapy service in newfoundland and labrador |
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Memorial University of Newfoundland |
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https://research.library.mun.ca/1421/1/Anderson-Lane_ValerieElizabeth.pdf https://research.library.mun.ca/1421/3/Anderson-Lane_ValerieElizabeth.pdf Anderson-Lane, Valerie Elizabeth <https://research.library.mun.ca/view/creator_az/Anderson-Lane=3AValerie_Elizabeth=3A=3A.html> (1990) A study of the educational therapy service in Newfoundland and Labrador. Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland. |
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