Parents, guardians, caregivers and school administrators will sometimes disagree over whether a student may enroll in or continue to attend a public school based on his or her place of residence. The information in this manual is designed to help parents, guardians and caregivers understand New Jersey's public school residency rules and to inform…

There is no question that students who experience homelessness, like all students, are entitled to be educated. A federal law, known as the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act, requires states to provide homeless children and youth with the same access to free appropriate public education as is available to other students. The Act also requires…

The purpose of this review was to examine the literature on parent training for parents of children with autism. Families with a child diagnosed with autism often face a discrepancy between their need for services and the availability of services either because they live in geographically distant areas or because they are on a long wait list for…

Changes in families have brought new sources of stress into the home. Much daily stress can be handled if families use effective ways of dealing with it. Guidelines for reducing stress are presented, including a section on children's stress. (MT)

A case study is presented of a family whose 11-year-old son's aggressive behavior in school has triggered a crisis in the parents' marriage. (CL)

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)

The article examines the potential impact upon the family of traumatic brain injury to a child and the complex array of factors related to effective family coping and adaptation. Considered are stages in family adaptation, sources of family stress, and coping with stress. (Author/DB)

This bibliography for families lists 44 print resources on mental health and mental illness published from 1987 through 1994. The list is organized into the following categories: directories and bibliographies, other print resources, and information in Spanish. The names, addresses, and telephone numbers of publishers are provided at the end of…

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)

Illustrates how one mother and her 10-year-old son worked out a latchkey arrangement for after school. (PCB)

A counselor describes feelings and attitudes of two young adults who see their marital problems as having begun with the birth of their severely disabled child. Counseling led to improved communication, better coping, and shared planning for the future. (DB)

The booklet presents basic facts about child abuse. It is intended for the person who knows very little about the problem but wants to get involved in finding some solutions for the future. Initial sections touch on the nature and scope of abuse. Physical, emotional, sexual, social, and educational types of abuse are examined, and myths related to…

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)

This brief bibliography lists 26 resource materials for managing behavior problems in the home and community. Suggested resources were published between 1985 and 1993 and cover such topics as general behavior management, self-injury, food and behavior, functional communication training, impulsivity, alternatives to punishment, anger, and…