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Exceptional Parent, 1985
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)
Descriptors: Aggression, Disabilities, Family Problems, Family Relationship
Murphy, Linda; Della Corte, Suzanne – Special Parent/Special Child, 1989
The presence in the family of a child with a disabling condition frequently creates or intensifies stress between husband and wife. By forging and strengthening marital bonds and creating an environment that fosters teamwork, openness, and caring, the marriage partnership will be a source of support and renewal. Reactions to the birth of a baby…
Descriptors: Child Rearing, Disabilities, Family Life, Family Relationship
Schleifer, Maxwell J. – Exceptional Parent, 1991
A case is discussed in which parents of a disabled child seek counseling for the strain placed on their relationship by child care demands. The importance of understanding each other's perspective on child care and home management is emphasized, along with sharing burdens and maintaining open communication through stressful years. (PB)
Descriptors: Child Rearing, Coping, Disabilities, Family Counseling
Morpeth, Ruth W.; Lollis, Michelle M. – 1993
This course curriculum specifically addresses interrelationships in marriage and family life. The fundamental concepts that are discussed are also applicable in establishing good relationships with friends, teachers, and boy/girl friends. The course is organized around three key principles that have been identified as major factors affecting…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Course Descriptions, Curriculum Guides, Human Relations
Berger, Elizabeth – Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, Inc., 2006
This book shows parents, clinicians, and policy-makers how the love relationship between parents and children is the workshop of the child's maturing personality, connecting everyday moments in family life to the growth of the child's sense of values and meaning. The book explains how children develop into fine, morally strong adults through their…
Descriptors: Trust (Psychology), Personality, Intimacy, Integrity
Ingoldsby, Bron B., Ed.; Smith, Suzanna, Ed. – 1995
Covering contemporary Third World as well as Western families, this teaching text addresses topics essential for developing a multicultural perspective on the family. It is an ideal text for comparative family courses and includes exercises (as well as exercise guidelines for instructors) developed to challenge students' existing viewpoints and…
Descriptors: Attitudes, Comparative Analysis, Cultural Awareness, Cultural Differences