Studied the impact of a group treatment approach in addressing parental aggression. Twenty-nine aggressive parents were treated with a standardized group treatment over the course of 13 weeks. Results indicated that parents, after treatment, reported improvements in their relationships with their children along with less anger. (RJM)

Reviews the meaning and uses of elder-abuse and child-abuse concepts and percepts in the reporting of events and research. Reports that the stereotypical nature of the concepts and the labeling of the victims has hampered the reporting of the maltreatment, thus impairing the accuracy of the research. (RJM)

Interviewed John Bradshaw on radio talk show. Bradshaw contributed to a greater understanding of factors that foster and maintain substance abuse and dysfunctional families. Focused on his concept of the inner child. (JBJ)

Addresses the many ways in which rituals can be useful in understanding and working therapeutically with stepfamilies. Rituals allow for multiple meanings and new ways of understanding and doing things and provide an array of therapeutic possibilities for therapist and family. (JBJ)

Examined the relationship between the strategies used by parents during family conflicts in the child's early life and the child's social standing among peers in kindergarten. Parental and spousal conflict strategies, and particularly aggression, predicted children's social standing among kindergarten peers. (BB)

Considers the correlates and consequences of parent-adolescent disagreement as presented in the studies reported in this issue. Suggests that investigators broaden their conceptualization of parent-adolescent relationships to capture more fully the larger social context in which these relationships are embedded. (BC)

This study of 60 mothers of young children with physical disabilities in Israel failed to support hypothesis that mothers with "internally" focused locus of control would demonstrate greater utilization of their support system. Analysis indicated that mother's age, child's level of functioning, and existence of additional members of…

This study compared 1,356 students with learning disabilities and 17,431 nondisabled students in grades 4, 7, and 10 on at-risk factors and number of school interventions. Learning-disabled children were found to be significantly more at risk on personal pain, family socioeconomic status, family instability, family tragedy, and academic risk.…

Reviews research on parent involvement, focusing on families of poverty, and describes major parent partnership models incorporating home visiting, reading, and tutorial components. Programs described include a West Virginia Home-Oriented Preschool Education project, a New York City Parental Empowerment Program, a Texas Parents in Action reading…

Chinese families (n=101) from two settings (urban and rural) responded to the Family Needs Survey describing life with a child with disabilities. Findings indicated that information was the most pressing need followed by financial help and help locating a doctor. Type of impairment and setting were related to need expression. (Author/DB)

This informal case study presents an example of a gifted child whose behavior and school adjustment problems prevented his teachers and parents from a full understanding of his intellectual capabilities. It illustrates the role of counseling in finding solutions to such problems. (Author)

Expresses concern over increasing number of divorces in Soviet Union. Offers reasons gleaned from survey research. Concludes that one of reasons for fragility of marriage today is misunderstanding of true meaning of family and inability to protect values. Warns that young people are being prepared only for work to the detriment of their health and…

Concludes that the young student family is homogeneous, democratic, and international. Urges easing of the housing shortages especially in campus dormitories for married students. Decries a lack of day care that leads to lowered academic performance or family separation. Suggests organized student employment offices to increase work opportunities…

This study, with 46 offending fathers/stepfathers, 47 mothers, 48 sexually abused adolescent daughters, and a control group, found increased behavioral and self-esteem problems in the abused daughters and differences in the familial environments of the 2 groups. Mothers in the incest group reported that daughters had more conduct problems than…

Adolescents 10 to 18 years of age were interviewed 4.5 years after their parents' divorce. Adolescents' feeling of being caught between parents was related to high parental conflict and low parental cooperation. Closeness to both parents was related to low feelings of being caught between parents. Feeling caught was related to poor adjustment…