This paper examines the ability and inclination of contemporary American family systems to allocate resources on a child-centered rather than an adult-centered basis. Specifically, the discussion considers whether the changing economic context of family life results in placing inappropriate demands for maturity upon children--albeit differently…

This report of the Health and Human Services Department Task Force on Alzheimer's Disease addresses nine main areas in a problem-oriented approach aimed at better defining research needs and options as well as training, service, and policy issues relevant to Alzheimer's disease. Individual chapters deal with research in the areas of epidemiology,…

This study investigated the problem-solving effectiveness of family units, in order to account for social class differences in problem-solving ability. Basil Bernstein's theory concerning the role of speech styles in perception and information processing formed the basis for investigation; family speech styles, leadership patterns, and role…

Fifteen papers (largely from the 1979 National Symposium on Rural Justice) explore rural crime, criminals, and the rural criminal justice system (law enforcement, courts and the legal process, and jails and corrections). Each section begins with a synthesis. Part I contains two papers: one addresses past research and future directions of rural…

This study was designed to investigate bereavement reactions and self-concept in 33 white middle and upper-middle class adolescents (14 to 19 years old) whose siblings had died. Participants completed the Offer Self Image Questionnaire for Adolescents (SIQ) and were interviewed regarding bereavement and self-concept. Specific bereavement variables…

A conference on the role of the prosecutor in spouse assault cases, organized by the National District Attorneys Association (NDAA) and the Center for Women Policy Studies (CWPS) was held in Memphis, Tennessee, September 25-28, 1978. The objectives of this conference are described in terms of the need to reach consensus on how cases should be…

THE PROBLEM OF THE HIGH SCHOOL DROPOUT IS PRESENTED. GOVERNMENT AND MASS MEDIA HAVE INVESTIGATED POTENTIAL DROPOUTS AND ENCOURAGED DROPOUTS TO RETURN TO SCHOOL. IN RECENT YEARS VOLUNTARY WITHDRAWAL OF STUDENTS FROM HIGH SCHOOL HAS DECLINED FROM 70 PERCENT IN 1920 TO 25 PERCENT 1960. A LEVELING OFF AT 15 PERCENT SHOULD OCCUR BY 1975. RECURRENT…

ESSENTIAL INFORMATION IS PRESENTED TO SOCIAL WORKERS SO THAT THEY MAY PROVIDE BETTER SERVICES TO MENTALLY RETARDED CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES. INCLUDED ARE (1) A LOOK AT THE PAST, CURRENT DEFINITION, AND DISCUSSION OF CAUSATION, (2) FACTORS IN DEVELOPMENT, GROWTH AND BEHAVIORAL CHARACTERISTICS FOR THREE LEVELS OF RETARDATION, AND (3) SEVERAL…

Family policy makers must first understand changes taking place and factors influencing Australian society so that they can then ease the burden on the disadvantaged poor. Growing affluence, increasing de-institutionalization of women's roles, later marriage, delayed and smaller families and an elongated family life duration are among the trends…

These proceedings of a pre-conference workshop on the quality of family life in the military begin with an overview and the texts of the introduction to the workshop. Three presentations providing an orientation to military family programs and policies are included. Enrichment and support needs of military families and research needs of military…

A review of the literature on custody and visitation reveals many contradictory opinions, little empirical evidence and lack of a conceptual framework for assessing issues. An exploratory study is reported in which 99 custodial parents, 71 noncustodial parents and 70 children of divorce expressed their opinions on custody and visitation. The data…

This source book introduces perspectives and skills which can contribute to successful "co-parenting" (joint custody, joint parenting, co-custody or shared custody) of preadolescent children after parents are separated or divorced. Chapter One introduces the concept of co-parenting. Chapter Two advances an approach to developing flexible…

This handbook was designed to help teachers or others working with children from ages 5 through 8 years to recognize and understand children's problems and potential problems. The book identifies 100 symptoms of physical, emotional, moral, social, sexual, and intellectual problems which indicate difficulty in a child's life. Each chapter describes…

This study examined the underlying common origins of pediatric social illnesses (i.e., child abuse and neglect, failure to thrive, accidents, and poisonings) in children under age 4. Subjects were 560 children admitted to the Children's Hospital Medical Center in Boston. Children admitted with pediatric social diagnoses were matched on the basis…

This paper addresses two major issues: (1) how research will affect social policy in areas of life that relate to women; and (2) what research questions can provide the information required to promote positive changes in social policy. It sketches a rough outline of the central questions within each major area, to indicate some of the work that…