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Download full textHumphreys, Janice; And Others – 1983
Elder abuse has received attention among professionals only recently; consequently, guidelines for identification and intervention strategies for the professional in the clinical setting remain speculative and untested. Because the problem of family violence is multidimensional, no professional can be expected to meet the needs of every member of…
Descriptors: Elder Abuse, Family Counseling, Identification, Interdisciplinary Approach
Direct linkLund, Lori K.; Zimmerman, Toni Schindler; Haddock, Shelley A. – Journal of Marital and Family Therapy, 2002
Many barriers prevent therapists from including young children in family therapy, despite the theoretical belief that every family member should be present. Although there is a wealth of literature describing how to include children, the information has not been compiled in a way that is easily accessible to therapists. In this article, we report…
Descriptors: Family Counseling, Therapy, Child Health, Children
Kaduson, Heidi Gerard, Ed.; Schaefer, Charles E., Ed. – 2000
Play therapy offers a powerful means of helping children resolve a wide range of psychological difficulties, and many play approaches are ideally suited to short-term work. This book brings together leading play therapists to share their expertise on facilitating children's healing in a shorter time frame. The book provides knowledge and skills…
Descriptors: Child Health, Child Psychology, Children, Family Counseling
Thomas, Michele Burhard; Dansby, Pearl Gore – 1984
The first article in this paper reviews research on healthy black families and explores definitions of health. The strengths of black families such as kinship/social support, valuing education, achievement and parity in interpersonal relationships, the black church, and egalitarian roles in black families are discussed. Recommendations are made…
Descriptors: Black Family, Counseling Techniques, Family Characteristics, Family Counseling
Mordock, John B. – 2002
As the demand for accountability grows, those in child and family practice are coping with an increasing emphasis on outcome measures. This book responds to the need for accountability by providing human service managers with basic guidance on program evaluation philosophies and procedures. It provides valuable information on developing best…
Descriptors: Accountability, Administration, Child Welfare, Cost Effectiveness
Fruit, Dorothy – 1983
This paper describes the Portage County, Ohio community hospice program, emphasizing the linkages between family life specialists, health professionals, volunteers, and students. Hospice service is defined as a specialized, home-based program for the management of pain and other symptoms of terminal illness, with the family as the unit of care.…
Descriptors: Counselor Role, Family Counseling, Family Life Education, Health Personnel
Crawford, Cynthia – Human Services in the Rural Environment, 1986
Lists and describes nine print materials--inventories, guides, check sheets--dealing with economic and emotional stress at both the rural family and rural community levels. Lists and describes six films/videotapes showing impact of the rural crisis on students/schools, churches, and families. Cites publication/print dates mainly from 1984-1985.…
Descriptors: Community Problems, Crisis Intervention, Crisis Management, Family Counseling
Boyer, Patricia A. – Human Services in the Rural Environment, 1987
Identifies psychotherapeutic and professional skills and personal characteristics important for private practice of marriage/family therapy in rural areas. Discusses implications for professional training. Describes private practice in geographically isolated Wyoming community, citing importance of skills in adjunct professional activities, i.e.,…
Descriptors: Community Characteristics, Counseling, Counselor Characteristics, Family Counseling
Peer reviewedSzapocznik, Jose; And Others – Hispanic Journal of Behavioral Sciences, 1986
Compares efficacy of Bicultural Effectiveness Training (BET) and Structural Family Therapy (SFT) used with Cuban-American families in which adolescents manifested symptoms of conduct disorders and/or social maladjustment. Finds significant improvement as measured by family structure, acculturation/biculturalism levels, and adolescent behavior…
Descriptors: Acculturation, Adolescents, Behavior Disorders, Behavior Problems
Blundell, Joan; And Others – Human Services in the Rural Environment, 1986
Describes five creative/innovative human service programs currently dealing with the farm/rural crisis: Northwest Iowa Community Mental Health Center (Spencer), Lutheran Social Services in southwest Minnesota, Farm Counseling Service, Inc. (Memphis, Missouri), Missouri Financial Advisory and Resource Management Support (Columbia), and Missouri…
Descriptors: Adjustment (to Environment), Crisis Intervention, Crisis Management, Extension Education
Wolfe, Barbara, Ed.; Herwig, Julia, Ed. – 1986
Developed to help the home visitor build an effective home-based program for Head Start children and their families, this handbook is intended to serve as a blueprint for parent-focused home visits that assist the child and family to meet their full potential. The first chapter lays a foundation for the program that includes a home-based…
Descriptors: Communication Skills, Evaluation Criteria, Family Counseling, Family Environment
Friedman, Joan; And Others – 1981
This staff training manual, the third volume of a three-volume set of materials for use in training paraprofessional refugee workers, deals with intercultural counseling and interviewing skills. Covered in the individual units are the role of the human service worker; intercultural perspectives on healing; an introduction to casework;…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Battered Women, Behavioral Objectives, Caseworker Approach
