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Dilworth-Anderson, Peggye – Family Relations, 1987
Conducted group meetings with adult children caring for older relatives at two Chicago area adult day care centers. Sessions focused on problems common to caregivers, information on the aging process, and available resources to assist in caregiving. Caregivers benefited more from the sessions when the administrator and staff were involved and…
Descriptors: Adult Day Care, Black Family, Family Relationship, Older Adults

Owen, Margaret Tresch; Mulvihill, Beverly A. – Family Relations, 1994
Evaluated Parents as Teachers (PAT), parent education and support program. Assessed outcomes for parents, and for children at ages one, two, and three years. PAT homes (n=59) were more responsive and stimulating for children, and PAT parents perceived greater support from their communities than did comparison parents, but children's abilities were…
Descriptors: Middle Class, Parent Education, Parents, Parents as Teachers

Solomon, Richard; Liefeld, Cynthia Pierce – Family Relations, 1998
Comprehensive support was provided to urban, first-time adolescent mothers in a prospective research project designed to reduce repeat pregnancy and school dropout rates. Home visits, parenting classes, school advocacy, and case-management services were provided. Intervention (n=34) and control (n=29) groups were followed to evaluate the…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Dropout Prevention, Early Parenthood, High School Students

Blinn-Pike, Lynn; Kuschel, Diane; McDaniel, Annette; Mingus, Suzanne; Mutti, Megan Poole – Family Relations, 1998
The process that occurs in relationships between volunteer adult mentors and pregnant adolescent "mentees" is described empirically; testable hypotheses based on findings concerning the mentor role are proposed. Case records from 20 mentors are analyzed; findings regarding mentors' roles are discussed. Criteria for conceptualizing quasi-parenting…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Early Parenthood, High School Students, Interpersonal Relationship

Camerena, Phame M.; Minor, Kris; Melmer, Theresa; Ferrie, Cheryl – Family Relations, 1998
How young mothers construct life aspirations in the face of new parent roles was studied (N=58). Adjustment of expectations in the face of parenting demands, changes in aspirations, support for pursuing life goals, and access to resources are discussed. Characteristics of the most resilient stories are examined. (Author/EMK)
Descriptors: Adjustment (to Environment), Adolescents, Career Planning, Early Parenthood