An address given to the English-Speaking Union, Toronto Branch, Canada, on December 1, 1966.

Uses clinical data and research findings to consider the clinical understanding and therapeutic interventions most appropriate for dual career couples' marital and individual difficulties. Briefly describes characteristics of the dual-career lifestyle and personalities, and provides case examples illustrating external and internal sources of…

Introduces the concept of extreme interpersonal sensitivity and reviews literature relating to it. The concept is only indirectly alluded to by family theorists. Extreme interpersonal sensitivity seems to be characteristic of a lack of individuation in the family system. Clinical examples are offered to clarify this concept. (Author/JAC)

Presents a case study describing the use of behavior techniques in the treatment of a four-year-old sexual assault victim. The study demonstrates that child victims can experience a sexual assault trauma syndrome similar to adult victims. A simple behavior intervention implemented by a parent can be effective. (Author/JAC)

Teachers-in-service (N=36) and teachers-in-training (N=47) responded to a questionnaire related to their experiences with stress situations in the lives of children in their classes. Results indicated elementary teachers are well aware that children in their classrooms are involved in crisis and chronic stress situations in school and at home.…

Describes a variety of ways the clinician can use the genogram, a structured method of taking a three-generational family history. Demonstrates using it as a quasiprojective technique which reveals unarticulated fears, wishes, and values of the individuals comprising the family unit. Offers practical suggestions for creating genograms. (Author/JAC)

Uses three different samples of child abuse and neglect complaints drawn from the files of a juvenile court, a child welfare agency, and a police department, to investigate the factors which contribute to the decision to remove a child from his/her family. (Author/CM)

Examined factors related to suicidal behavior and relationships between institutional response to such behavior and the behavior itself. Students (N=838) responding to a questionnaire indicated they believed social and family problems account for three-fourths of suicide threats and attempts. Depression was most commonly viewed as related to…

Explores the perceptions of middle-class parents who have placed an adolescent child in residential treatment in a sectarian agency. Identifies two pathways to placement, a long and a short route, and describes psychosocial events, experiences, and family environments that are associated with the pathways. (Author)

This workshop attempts to raise the awareness of college women and men to the issues of the dual-career family. It is anticipated that by gaining more insight into their own values, participants will be able to make more informed decisions regarding their future career and life-style patterns. (Author)

Counselors must be sure their priorities are to serve the needs of the student and not take bandwagon approaches. To provide a sound educational environment counselors must be properly trained and willing to become involved in the educational system. (JAC)

Describes positive response to a parent support and assistance program in a private pediatric office. Discusses other positive offshoots of the program, including identification of underlying marital and/or family problems of parents seeking advice about their children's behaviors. (Author)

Uses the concept of collusion to explain the formation and persistence of patient-caretaker dyads which may help explain the role of family dynamics in cases of chronic pain. Suggests the caretaking role may be extreme and contibute to the maintenance of a chronic pain role. (Author/JAC)

Recommends that family therapists be aware of the dynamics of the malfunctioning family which affects the process of alcoholism. Describes a family program which is part of a comprehensive alcoholism treatment program. Individual and group intervention address the family problems set in motion by alcoholism. (Author/JAC)