The article reviews a case study of the counseling needs of a family which included a 16-year-old child with a severe learning problem. (DB)

The article recounts the counseling process of a divorced couple who are helped to make joint decisions concerning their handicapped 12-year-old son. (DB)

Divorce in the United States affects millions of children and families. Many of these children and families seek individual/family counseling or educational services offered by counselors and, therefore, counselors need to be well-equipped to work with nontraditional families. The purpose of this article is to share three counseling techniques for…

This leader manual and participant workbook present a 15 session program on parent-adolescent relationships. Three main topic areas are covered: perceiving each other (social perception); communicating effectively; and recognizing behavior as a function of its consequence. The leader manual presents an overview of the program which discusses its…

During a family counseling session parents of a developmentally disabled teenager and their young adult son discuss the angry reactions of the young adult son during an estate planning session. (DB)

A counselor analyzes problems posed by a family's decision to have a party to celebrate their 19-year-old Down Syndrome son's high school graduation and new job. Consideration of other family members' needs and attitudes resulted in a positive experience and more open communication. (DB)

A case study is presented of a 15-year-old with a history of learning disabilities and delinquency problems throughout his childhood and adolescence. Continuing family therapy involving both parents, the child, and his older brother facilitated expression of concern on everyone's part and improvement of the child's reading and mathematics skills.…

This article recounts the attitudes of various family members to a major move and subsequent family counseling. A particular focus is stresses related to a child with a severe learning disability. (DB)

The effects of differing attitudes toward money on family life are discussed using a sample case from family counseling services. (DB)

The author describes the concerns and needs of siblings of hearing-impaired children, offering practical suggestions for parents, educators, and mental health and community service workers. Examples of successful programs for siblings that provide emotional support, training and information about their siblings' disability, and effective…

This book examines the divorce experience firsthand-through the eyes and voices of children and adult children of divorce. People from various ages, ethnic groups, and backgrounds share artwork, essays, and their personal stories of divorce. The book contains practical suggestions for coping with the challenges of double-households, long-distance…

It is suggested that professionals can help families cope with a child who is hearing-impaired by being sensitive to their emotional needs, both at the time of diagnosis and thereafter. Listening and informing skills are discussed with emphasis on improving the ongoing parent-professional relationship. (Author/VW)

The increase in divorce rates following the American adoption of no-fault divorce is correlated with radical changes in the lives of many parents and children. However, the dissolution of a marriage does not mean the end of a family. Family ties are forever, and family therapists can assist by easing the pain of divorce and empowering parents to…

In a family with an 18-year-old mentally retarded son who had trouble finding and keeping a job, counseling helped the father to set reasonable expectations for his son, the mother to reserve criticism until an appropriate time, and the son to be more responsible for his vocational training and job hunting. (CB)

A ninth-grade student with cerebral palsy began to exhibit behavior problems in the classroom, and his parents disagreed in their problem-solving approach. Family counseling helped the boy improve his behavior, and helped the parents to realize that their adolescent son was struggling with the issue of independence. (JDD)