Describes a parent communication skills training program which applied Combs' (1982) learning theory emphasizing the importance of personal meaning. Parents in the personal meaning (Integrative group) showed marked improvement compared to those in the Techniques group. (MCF)

Presents an overview of parent drug education programs together with information regarding those problems, concerns, and needs faced by parents who are dealing with an offspring drug user/abuser. Emphasizes the unique, individual characteristics of parents and suggests that these influences may be the main determinants of the effectiveness of…

Examines preschool learning efforts by children (aged three to five), which also involved parents to a degree. Reviews results and recommendations. Discusses a model whereby parents, as learner/teachers, start the lifelong learning process of their children at birth. (CH)

Proposes a group training approach for teaching child management skills to parents. Describes the course's focus on parent and child behavior, outlines the physical, verbal, cognitive, and performance skills that a parent participant would acquire, and discusses its emphasis on creating parent-child relationships that are full of empathy and…

Discusses the history of parenting education as an important component of adult education. Focuses on the first three years (1926 to 1929) of "Children: The Magazine for Parents." Relates concerns of parents in the 1920s to those of modern parents. (CH)

Presents some key concerns that are frequently raised by parents in parent education groups. Discusses several themes that are relevant in laying a common ground that crosses most of these parent issues. Includes examples of parent concerns and suggestions for the group leader. (Author/PVV)

Alfred Adler devised a theory that was holistic, social, teleological, and phenomenological. Adler believed that the basis of problems with children originated in the child's inability to cooperate with society, feelings of inferiority, and a lack of a goal in life. Adler felt the child's life should be examined through the child's eyes.…

Describes one model for an integrated, multi-agency program for adolescent mothers and their children. Each of the four agencies involved provides financial support and is responsible for one component of the program. Factors important in its success include a wide base of support, on-site services, established mechanisms for integration, and…

The author discusses the role of parents in providing individual career guidance to their children. He describes a program called "Today's Youth and Tomorrow's Careers" that trains counselors to help parents fulfill this role. (CH)

Presents the enneagram as a tool to identify one's personality type, leading to increased self-understanding and the ability to communicate with others. Describes staff inservice sessions for faculty and administration to identify personality type, discuss "hot buttons and openers," and elaborate on implications for work relationships.…

Presents health profile of the female offender. Discusses needs in areas of gynecology, breast assessment, and health education and services related to childbearing and parenting. Describes incarcerated health care delivery system and looks to communication and education, nursing personnel, and community resources for potential solutions to…

Reviews research on importance of the family environment in child development. Develops the following policy-oriented conclusions: (1) a fiscal policy that emphasizes early childhood in the family context would result in cost savings; (2) collaboration between the family and education specialists is necessary; and (3) provisions to bring parents…

Describes a model of family counseling based on Adlerian psychology. A brief overview of the psychological principles of Adlerian psychology is provided as well as an intervention schema to help the elementary counselor decide what family members to include in counseling and how to deal ethically with families. (RC)

This report on the Bernard van Leer Foundation's early childhood grant program of 1986-1987 is organized by geographic region. Regional sections cover Africa, Asia and the Pacific, Europe, and the Western Hemisphere. Each regional section contains an introduction, a table of major projects being supported in the region, and feature articles on…

Describes a cognitive-behavioral model for coping with stress that counselors can use as the basis for family assessment and personalized intervention. Discusses the model, assessment procedures, and appropriate counseling strategies. Examines translation of the model into clinical practice with families of handicapped young children. (Author/ABB)