Points out problems of young people whose troubled lives are further endangered by the decline in the American economy. Advocates a major job program for youth. (RH)

An account of how families cope with the day-to-day process of living with cystic fibrosis. (CM)

Describes the formation, activities, and outcomes of a therapeutic group for 7- to 14-year-old siblings of handicapped children attending the Bronx Center of United Cerebral Palsy of New York City. The group met for eight weekly sessions during summer vacation from school. Limitations and positive aspects of the intervention are pointed out.…

Describes the Host Homes and Youth Center run by the Community Advocacy Council in Carrollton, Texas. The homes serve as places where troubled youth can go when there is trouble in their homes. The center provides counseling to both young people and their families. Families volunteer to serve as hosts. (SKC)

Describes the effects of community workshop participants to define emotional neglect of children. (ED)

Briefly describes the experiences and problems of mothers who have given up or have lost custody of their children. The referral services and support network provided by Offspring, a support group for noncustodial mothers in the Washington, DC area, are discussed. (RH)

Describes the genesis, purpose, goals and activities of parent education and family advocacy programs which are presented as two models for non-traditional intervention methods of working with high-risk families. (ED)

Findings from a study of more than 200 families with adopted children yield valuable insights into the reasons why adoptive relationships collapse and what factors agencies should consider in matching children and families to avoid disruption. (Author/BB)

Examines state variations in use of mediation to resolve domestic relations disputes. Mediation may be optional or mandatory, requested by the parties or the judge. Mediator qualifications vary considerably. Child support is less likely than custody and visitation to be the sole topic for mediation. More states are likely to use mediation in…

Discusses the prevalence and causes for the physical abuse of women by men, considered a topic requiring investigation. (ED)

A midtown New York City cooperative project which is providing a wide range of on-site and referral services to families in crisis is depicted. The program, located in the emergency relocation hotel provides a day care center, psychiatric and social services, a pediatric clinic, recreational programs, and parent discussion groups. (CS)

Describes resources available to parents involved in intercountry adoption. Emphasizes the importance of links between prospective adoptive parents and others who have experienced the adjustment process. (Author/RH)

Describes a program designed to help families care for their medically fragile infants and children in their homes, thus preventing the need for protective services involvement. (PCB)

Discusses child custody issues in legal practice which conflict with the child's need for security. Issues include: 1) modification of child custody decrees; 2) grandparent visitation legislation; and 3) protection of the custodial parent-child unit. (RJC)

Describes a program, both rehabilitative and preventive, which provides individual, family, group, and community work for Holocaust survivors and their children. Six group experiences are offered: awareness, self-help, long-term therapy, mixed, multiple-family, and intergenerational. (Author/DB)