A questionnaire on family intactness, parental and sibling relationships, and personal physical/sexual abuse histories was completed by 178 adults in treatment for drug/alcohol addiction. Results revealed that 84 percent of the sample reported a history of child abuse/neglect. (Author/CL)

Reviews six studies of neglect and abuse of elderly persons in their homes. All of these investigations agree that a substantial but undocumented problem of domestic neglect and abuse exists; variety and severity of mistreatment ranges from reasonably benign to very severe, and causal theories are numerous. (WAS)

Criticizes Joseph Goldstein, Anna Freud, and Albert Solnit for their emphasis on family autonomy versus social interdependence in dealing with family problems. Stresses the importance of preventive services and holds that the best interests of children lie in public policy that empowers the community as a family support system. (Author/MJL)

Explores the negative effects of divorce on children and suggests that a restructuring of marriage and divorce laws (which would prohibit divorce in marriages with dependent children) might be justified in addressing this injustice against children. (DB)

Discusses a strategy for organizing mental health programs for American Indian families. Suggests four principles for clinical service: (1) spirituality; (2) immersion with families and the community; (3) "picturing," or the articulation of unconscious family behaviors; and (4) "joining," or the reconstitution of the American Indian family system.…

Demonstrates that our understanding of family conflict can be enriched by applying aspects of general sociological theories of intergroup conflict to the analysis of family dynamics. Specifically focuses on frequency, intensity, violence, and outcome of family conflict. (Author/GC)

Reviews selected research on personal and family stress and outlines some of the most effective strategies for stress management. Topics include effective management strategies for individuals, families under stress, stress pile-ups, conflicting role expectations, and effective coping strategies for families. (CT)

A study of dual-employed couples examined the relationship between the variables of job status, job satisfaction, and marital satisfaction. Analysis revealed a significant positive relationship between job satisfaction and marital satisfaction and a significant negative relationship between job strain and marital satisfaction. (JOW)

The author questioned 30 professional women--teachers, lawyers, psychologists, social workers and others--to determine how they cope with the multiple roles of wife, mother, and professional. Their responses are summarized in this article. (Author/KC)

Describes an extension program to educate adults about the many facets of funeral services. Symposia topics include funeral facts, helping children understand death, and business matters after death. (SK)

Examines the increasingly visible problem of child abuse and neglect and discusses how state and federal governments can most effectively act to deal with the problem. (JG)

Factor analysis of responses from 2,505 of 5,587 residents of Colorado, Vermont, and Wyoming identified concerns about poverty, substance abuse, needs of the elderly, parenting stress, and youth preparation for employment. Factor analysis was recommended to strengthen opinion polling results for use in planning family life education programs. (SK)

Focus groups of 100 nurse educators and survey responses from 107 at a national convention revealed overwhelming agreement that nursing curricula do not adequately address violence and that faculty are not prepared to teach violence assessment and abuse reporting, despite agreement that it is a high-priority issue. (SK)

Examines the clinical profile of children who have witnessed severe marital discord in comparison with normative children. Results indicate that the witnessing group of children has lower social competence, has more behavior problems, and exhibits more internalizing and externalizing behaviors than the comparative normative sample. (Contains 56…