Notes that a challenging aspect of teaching young children about families is teaching about a wide variety of fathers. Discusses how to develop and implement appropriate curriculum content about fathers and other males. Offers suggestions for identifying resources and concepts, developing and implementing learning activities, and evaluating and…

Critical factors in the behavior of Chicano gang youth are family disintegration, cultural dissolution, abusive family relationships, and histories of interpersonal violence. Specific treatment modalities (individual, family, group) are discussed, and the importance of a multimodal approach is emphasized. Case studies highlight family dynamics and…

Past research on African American single mothers and their families has been conducted using conventional paradigms based upon models of the dominant culture. This practice has resulted in the creation of stereotypes and misconceptions about "the Black family." In this collection of original work by an interdisciplinary group of…