The importance of counseling services for parents of children with a physical or educational disability is widely acknowledged. The article explores the process whereby parents in need of counseling are identified, concluding that teachers' views of a child's behavior, rather than feedback from parents, result in referrals. (KR)

Results indicated that, compared to children from intact homes, those living with mothers only had more problems on all scales; those with fathers only, more socialized delinquency; those with mothers and stepfathers, more conduct problems and socialized delinquency; and those with fathers and stepmothers, more conduct problems. (Author)

Compares Behavior Problem Checklist ratings of the parents and teachers of 57 children in counseling and 1,300 children not in counseling. Subjects were from six elementary and two middle schools in a surburban district. (CM)