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Weinstein, Estelle; Rosen, Efrem – Adolescence, 1994
Identifies need for more research, education, and services for males about adolescent pregnancy and parenthood to augment their social and familial learning experiences. Makes case for more participation by schools in achieving better balance between males and females in preparing for parenthood or prevention of pregnancy. Describes…
Descriptors: Adolescent Development, Adolescents, Developmental Programs, Males
McDonough, Susan C. – Journal of Children in Contemporary Society, 1984
Reviews literature on intervention programs for adolescent mothers. Focuses on specific goals: minimizing obstetrical complications, fostering positive parent-child interactions, reducing social isolation and maximizing support, and eliminating repeat out-of-wedlock pregnancies. Reports that all programs reviewed displayed moderate success, and…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Child Rearing, Early Parenthood, Parent Child Relationship
Kansas State Dept. of Education, Topeka. – 1978
Part of an effort to develop a state plan to prevent child abuse and neglect, this report provides a summary of recommendations and supporting rationale for parenthood education in Kansas. Brief reports of committees on (1) curriculum development in elementary and secondary school, (2) teacher preparation in colleges and universities, (3)…
Descriptors: Child Abuse, Child Neglect, Community Resources, Curriculum Development
Puffert, Miriam Torvik – 1979
This model describes an educational intervention program, designed to meet the special needs of pregnant and parent teenagers by helping students to develop skills in optimal functioning and self-awareness and to build responsibility in fulfilling a new role. The program components deal with vocational and family life education to learn about…
Descriptors: Crisis Intervention, Educational Counseling, Family Programs, Group Counseling
National Inst. for Advanced Studies, Washington, DC. – 1980
This report provides an executive summary and overviews of the transcripts of each of the seven National hearings held prior to the White House Conference on Families. Involving testimony of citizens and experts, and site visits to innovative programs and groups serving families, the Hearings were held in Kansas, Tennessee, Colorado, Connecticut,…
Descriptors: Conferences, Day Care, Economic Status, Family (Sociological Unit)
Austin Independent School District, TX. Office of Research and Evaluation. – 1978
Summaries are presented of all research and evaluation work conducted by the Austin Independent School District during the 1977-78 school year. Summaries are divided into the following areas: 1978 at a glance; district priorities; basic skills achievement; systemwide achievement profiles; low socioeconomic status (SES) achievement; professional…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Annotated Bibliographies, Annual Reports, Basic Skills