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Herrenkohl, Roy C.; And Others – 1978
A study was made of the repetition of child abuse. (This repetition is sometimes referred to as recurrence or recidivism). The central feature of the research strategy was a followup on a group of families cited for abuse, conducted to determine the degree to which abuse had recurred or had been discontinued and to assess the conditions associated…
Descriptors: Case Records, Child Abuse, Child Rearing, Family Characteristics
Krick, Robert L.; And Others – 1989
A literature review of the Educational Resources and Information Center (ERIC), Psychological Abstracts, and Dissertation Abstracts International was conducted to examine research data and observations concerning the problems faced by males during and after divorce. Based on a scheme of divorce elements developed by Bohannon (1970) these problems…
Descriptors: Child Custody, Child Support, Counselor Role, Divorce
Download full textCongress of the U.S., Washington, DC. Senate Committee on the Judiciary. – 1982
These hearings, focusing on financial support for community-based programs dealing with problems of runaway and homeless youths, explore the scope of the problem, types of activities which are being undertaken, and paths for future action. Testimony and prepared statements are presented by several witnesses including a commissioner of the…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Block Grants, Community Programs, Delinquency
Johnson, Cliff; Sum, Andrew – 1987
Lack of adequate job opportunities at decent wages makes it difficult for young men with limited skills or educational credentials to get a good start in the job market. Young black men have been most seriously affected by the economic trends of the last decade. The erosion of employment opportunities and wage levels seriously jeopardizes the…
Descriptors: Black Youth, Economic Factors, Economic Opportunities, Educational Opportunities
Nevergold, Patricia A.; And Others – 1983
This report proposes a restructuring of the statutory framework for dealing with PINS (persons in need of supervision) defined as children under 16 whom the court has determined to be incorrigible, ungovernable or habitually disobedient and beyond the lawful control of parents or other lawful authority. The proposal, as described in the…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Child Advocacy, Child Welfare, Court Role
Nybell, Lynn M., Comp. – 1984
The annotated sourcebook provides 51 journals and publication citations for individuals seeking to learn or to teach others about cultural issues in social work practice with American Indians and about the Indian Child Welfare Act. The citations, which date from 1969-1984, are divided into four sections pertaining to family/cultural issues in…
Descriptors: American Indian Culture, American Indian Education, American Indians, Child Welfare
Levitan, Sar A.; And Others – 1989
Continuing erosion of the structure of low-income families perpetuates a vicious cycle of moral and economic troubles--poverty, drug and alcohol dependency, out-of-wedlock births, child and spouse abuse, juvenile delinquency, and crime--that feed on and create more impaired families. Accordingly, this report contends that the major portion of the…
Descriptors: Economically Disadvantaged, Family Environment, Family Income, Family Problems
Tower, Cynthia Crosson – 1987
The book provides information to teachers and other school personnel regarding the detection and reporting of child abuse. Eleven chapters address the following topics: (1) "How to Recognize Physical and Emotional Abuse and Neglect"; (2) "How to Recognize Sexual Abuse"; (3) "The Reporting Process" (state reporting…
Descriptors: Agency Cooperation, Child Abuse, Child Neglect, Community Resources
Worell, Judith – 1981
The frequency of divorce in America has resulted in an estimated 11,000,000 minor children living in single-parent homes, usually with mothers as heads of households. Psychological disruption observed in children of recently divorced parents may be, in part, related to the quality of the custodial mother's adjustment to her changed life…
Descriptors: Child Rearing, Children, Divorce, Emotional Adjustment
Administration for Children, Youth, and Families (DHHS), Washington, DC. – 1981
Published by the Office for Families (OFF) and intended for use by parents, educators, and social workers, this publication includes a collection of abstracts covering a broad range of issues concerning children and social services. Each abstract was selected on the basis of information which would best serve the interests of parents and…
Descriptors: Adoption, Annotated Bibliographies, Child Abuse, Child Neglect
Lindsay, Jeanne Warren – 1981
This educator's handbook provides guidelines for teaching parenting information and skills to teenage parents. In 15 chapters the guide presents student objectives, study guide questions and responses, suggested guest speakers, class project ideas, and recommended films and filmstrips. Chapter topics include discussions of pregnancy, breast and…
Descriptors: Adjustment (to Environment), Adolescents, Child Development, Child Rearing
American Institutes for Research in the Behavioral Sciences, Washington, DC. – 1980
Three program models, developed for use by agencies and groups wishing to create or expand social services for youth and families experiencing separation, divorce or remarriage, are described in this manual. The three models are a Family Counseling Model, an Education Model, and a Self-Help Model. The manual contains a discussion of the issues to…
Descriptors: Community Resources, Counseling Services, Crisis Intervention, Divorce
Loppnow, Donald M. – 1978
One of a series of manuals for the Foster Parent Training Project, this workbook has been developed at Eastern Michigan University to assist instructors in presenting to foster parent trainees information concerning problems of living with adolescent foster children. In 10 sessions foster parents are encouraged to (1) increase their understanding…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Community Resources, Discipline Problems, Drug Abuse
Applied Science Associates, Inc., Reston, VA. – 1979
This manual was developed to help instructors train police and emergency medical technicians, who often are the first persons to arrive at the scene of a death (first responders), to serve families who lose a child to Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS). The manual begins with an introduction that discusses the purpose of the training and…
Descriptors: Course Content, Course Objectives, Curriculum Guides, Emergency Squad Personnel
O'ROURKE, EDWARD W. – 1960
IN A DISCUSSION OF SINGLE FAMILY RURAL FARM LIFE, THE VIEWS OF THE NATIONAL CATHOLIC RURAL LIFE CONFERENCE ARE PRESENTED IN RELATION TO THE ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL CHANGES TAKING PLACE IN RURAL AMERICA. THE VALUES AND ROLES OF THE MEMBERS OF RURAL FAMILIES ARE PRESENTED IN CONTRAST TO THOSE OF THE URBAN FAMILY. ALSO INDICATED ARE CHANGES TAKING PLACE…
Descriptors: Catholic Educators, Catholic Schools, Community, Family Characteristics
