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Record Nr.

UNINA9910219963403321

Autore

Karoly Lynn A. <1961->

Titolo

Early childhood interventions : proven results, future promise / / Lynn A. Karoly, M. Rebecca Kilburn, Jill S. Cannon

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Santa Monica, CA, : Rand, 2005

ISBN

0-8330-4082-0

1-4337-0949-X

Edizione

[1st ed.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (200 p.)

Altri autori (Persone)

KilburnM. Rebecca

CannonJill S

Disciplina

362.7/0973

Soggetti

Children with social disabilities - Services for - United States

Children with social disabilities - Services for - United States - Evaluation

Child welfare - United States - Evaluation

Early childhood education - United States

Child care services - United States

Public welfare - United States

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references (p. 149-167).

Nota di contenuto

Disparities in early childhood and the associated consequences. The promise of early childhood interventions -- Strategies for intervention. Theoretical foundations of early childhood intervention. Strategies for early childhood intervention. Strategies for program evaluation. Early childhood intervention programs with rigorous evaluations and strong evidence to date. Taxonomy of selected early childhood intervention programs -- What works in early childhood intervention programs. Outcomes improved by early childhood intervention programs. Magnitude of the effects. Features associated with more effective programs -- The economics of early childhood interventions. Potential economic benefits of early childhood interventions. Benefit-cost studies of early childhood interventions. Other economic and noneconomic benefits of early childhood interventions. Strengths and limitations of economic evidence -- Conclusions.

Sommario/riassunto

Presents a review and synthesis of research that addresses the potential



for various forms of early childhood intervention to improve outcomes for participating children and their families. This 450-character abstract considers the potential consequences of not investing additional resources in children's lives.

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Record Nr.

UNINA9910216944903321

Titolo

Wiley interdisciplinary reviews Climate change

Pubbl/distr/stampa

[Hoboken, N.J.], : John Wiley & Sons

[Malden, Mass.?], : John Wiley & Sons

ISSN

1757-7799

Disciplina

577.2

Soggetti

Climatic changes

Climat - Changements

Canvi climàtic

Periodicals.

Revistes electròniques.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Periodico

Note generali

Refereed/Peer-reviewed