Preparation of a college credit course as it was taught on television is described. The course concerned the legal aspects of consumerism and family life. The format of the course, content, and participants are discussed. Suggestions are made for any future similar projects. (Author)

Studied couples' resolution of existing marital issues. Videotapes of distressed and nondistressed couples were coded by two groups. Hypothesis which were studied involve the function of metacommunication, the expression of feelings, summarizing self versus other, feeling probes, nonverbal behavior during message delivery, context differences, and…

This study obtained data about marital relationships of parents of 1056 college students, and used the data to test ideas in Rodman's theory that resources and authority beliefs influence marital power. The clearest finding was that normative structure was more important than resources in accounting for variances in power. (Author)

Both static and dynamic models are developed which hypothesize effects of background characteristics, socioeconomic factors and family life-cycle stages on three dimensions of normative preferences. The most striking result is the failure of the husband's preferences to dominate the wife's. (Author)

Explored the intergenerational relations of 124 well off, physically healthy couples in their sixties. The data suggest that the "young-old" are keeping their intergenerational ties voluntary rather than obligatory. Parents appeared selective in their attentions, concentrating them on those in greatest need, the single, and the divorced with…

Notes that, while rapid social change has affected the family, the family has demonstrated a remarkable resiliency and ability to adapt to environmental flux. Recognizes that present-day families operate within the context of an increasingly complex milieu and are experiencing considerable stress. Calls for collaborative interinstitutional effort…

Asserts that the nurturant socialization of children is considered the irreducible, essential, and definitive function of families. Notes that there have been major changes in family structure and patterns in the past 20 years and considers some recent family trends and projections, looking at the possible consequences of these trends for child…

Uses systems perspective to analyze psychological and social forces which may limit support that families who are losing their farms seek from their neighbors and that their neighbors offer them. Discusses nonhelp intended as help, blaming victims, farm community values, and other factors that make farm family in crisis pull back from neighbors.…

Used intensive interviewing and observation of volunteer sample of six families of victims of head injuries over eight-month period. Results indicated similar experiences and coping responses occurring in families following head injury. Head-injury rehabilitation systems were found to be more client centered than family centered. (Author/NB)

Evaluates two respite programs which offer families temporary relief from caring for elderly relatives: an institutional program for those needing constant nursing attention, and a residential plan for those requiring housekeeping and companion services. Benefits for clients, family, and community appear to be indisputable. (Author/ABB)

Describes a study conducted to (1) determine the types of careers available to graduates of family and child development programs, particularly at the master's and doctoral levels, and (2) provide information regarding the graduates' specific placement in the labor force. (CT)

The author states that home economists concerned with the quality of family life must address certain political-moral questions: What kind of society ought we seek? What kind of family life ought we promote and support? What human qualities and skills ought we to foster through the curriculum? (CT)

The literature related to the requirement of family life education in high school is reviewed and critiqued. Attitudes, policy, practice, values and potential impact of such a requirement are discussed. Materials relevant to teacher training and parental and child rights are presented. (Author)

When parents refuse to, or cannot, participate in family therapy, working with just the siblings (Sibling Therapy) offers one way to help troubled children. When parents offer inconsistent or inadequate nurturing, seeing the children together allows development or strengthening of bonds among them and teaches them how to be available to each…

Examines and reviews adolescent fiction with stepfamily themes as a good medium for exposing children to the complexities of stepfamily living, for reducing stereotypes, and for providing role models. Suggests that by providing titles of recommended stepfamily literature, teachers or helping professionals can facilitate an adolescent's adjustment…