Child Development
(ECE 103)

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General Sources:

An Introduction to Death and Dying (http://www.bereavement.org)
This electronic book was created to help those who grieve and those who provide support for the bereaved. Sections include Grief Theories, Death Systems, Ritual and Disenfranchised Grief.

Center to Improve Care of the Dying: (http://www.gwu.edu/~cicd)
Suite 820, 2175 K Street NW, Washington, DC 20037. (202) 467-2222. Interdisciplinary organization focusing on research, education, and advocacy to improve care of dying patients.

Children’s Bereavement Center: ( http://www.childbereavement.org)
Suite 225, 1501 Venera Avenue, Coral Gables, FL 33146. (305) 668-4902. Fax: (305) 662-2765.

Children's Hospice International: (http://www.chionline.org)
Suite 3C, 2202 Mount Vernon Avenue, Alexandria, VA 22301. (703) 684-0330 or (800) 242-4453. Fax: (703) 684-0226. Supports hospice care for children.

Children with AIDS Project: (http://www.aidskids.org)
Information and education about children with AIDS along with a variety of services for children affected by AIDS, including those who need foster or adoptive care. Links to the Apple-sponsored online community where sick kids can communicate with each other.

Agency for Health Care Policy and Research (http://www.ahcpr.gov)
Information on the dying process in the context of U.S. health policy is provided here, along with a search mechanism. The agency is part of the Department of Health and Human Services.

Development Aspects of Dying and Death:

CDC Wonder on the Web--Prevention Guidelines (http://wonder.cdc.gov)
At this Centers for Disease Control site, there are a number of papers on suicide prevention, particularly relating to American youth.

Life for Life Foundation (http://www.yellowribbon.org)
The Yellow Ribbon Program of the Light for Life Foundation provides educational material for American youth aimed at preventing suicide through the provision of easy access to support services.

National SIDS Resource Center (http://3w32www.sidscenter.org/)
The National Sudden Infant Death Syndrome Resource Center (NSRC) provides information services and technical assistance on SIDS and related topics.

Adolescence and Adulthood

Center for Adolescent Studies (http://www.indiana.edu/~cafs/)
Links to information about adolescent issues and secondary schooling, normal adolescent behavior and development, and resources for teachers.

kidscanlearn: (http://www.kidscanlearn.com/)
A resource of information on children and adolescents and their educational needs.

Parenting Adolescents: (http://www.parentingadolescents.com/)
A useful site with free advice and resources for parents of teens and pre-teens. Includes a question of the week.

Developmental Psychology - Erikson's Developmental Stages (http://www.kheper.net/topics/psychology/Erikson.html)

Adolescence Directory On-Line (ADOL) (http://education.indiana.edu/cas/adol/adol.html)
Adolescence Directory On-Line (ADOL) is an electronic guide to information on adolescent issues. It is a service of the Center for Adolescent Studies at Indiana University, for educators, counselors, parents, researchers, health practitioners, and teens.

Developmental Psychology.org (http://www.devpsy.org/)
This site provides links to research and theory about children's social and cognitive development with resources like lesson plans, classroom activities, and web links.

International Child Development Resource Center (http://www.icdrc.org/)
This site provides information about upcoming conferences and online trainings that relate to autism and has links to more resources. The ICDRC was co-founded by two doctors who specialize in the treatment of children with developmental disorders.

Last updated 03/10/08