Investigated whether runaway behavior could be related to six problematic areas. Selected scales of the Personality Inventory for Children, representing the six areas, were hypothesized to discriminate between an adolescent runaway group (N=60) and a control group (N-60). The runaway group was not significantly different from a known clinical…

Participants in cooperative extension family life programs (N=916) identified family strains, coping, quality of life, self-esteem, stress, and willingness to support extension services with tax dollars. The resulting normative data can be used to measure the impact of cooperative extension programs. (SK)

A harried school counselor describes a tangled web of domestic discord and agency miscoordination (complicated by an unintelligible restraining order and a birth certificate mix-up) that try his patience and leave a young girl bereft of family. Dakota Stages's gutsiness and resiliency impress this counselor immensely. (MLH)

Tests hypotheses shaped by family stress and resource theories about the impact of household economic indicators on the risk of violence against women in intimate relationships. Measures of employment status, job conditions, and economic well-being for male and female partners are examined with logistic regression analyses as predictors of the…

A study investigated the nature of family consistency in selected resources and the relationship between the identified resource patterns and coping. Four patterns emerged, with the majority of couples located in the resource consistent categories. (Author/JOW)

Interviewed approximately 25 street children in Johannesburg, South Africa, and social services and educational personnel providing services to these children. Street children had experienced stress within their family, school, and society. Many came from structurally disadvantaged homes. Approximately 90 percent were identified as learning…

Investigates behavioral characteristics of 223 runaway and homeless youth who sought services from programs in New York. Results suggest that behavioral indicators of maltreatment can be observed among runaway and homeless youth. Indicators vary as a function of gender, maltreatment, and reasons for seeking assistance. (RJC)

Conducted in-depth interviews with 89 caregiving spouses to identify problems and coping techniques. Found the diversity of problems encountered by respondents required a varied repertoire of coping techniques. Caregivers showed general preference for managing situations on their own. Findings have implications for design of caregiver support…

The article reviews the cognitive and social/emotional characteristics associated with mental retardation, the literature on parents with mental retardation, and the interaction between these characteristics in relation to child abuse and neglect. Three case studies of mentally retarded parents illustrate the range of problems and needs service…

Most recent articles on school psychologist involvement with families have been theoretical or conceptual in nature, and little has appeared regarding useful procedures. This article suggests an existing self-report measure that may be a useful addition to psychoeducational evaluations. Four case studies using the technique are presented, its…

Problems experienced by parents of gifted children are described, indicating the need for parental counseling in the areas of expectations, discipline, favoritism, family values, and balanced development. A framework for parental guidance is proposed, with four dimensions: overall development, particular developmental needs, communication, and…

Critiques recent outcome research on brief intensive family preservation services designed to serve at-risk population. Includes examination of program evaluation efforts, quasi-experimental studies, and experimental designs. Considers subject characteristics, research designs, outcome measures, features of family preservation services, and major…

During first year of operation, Teen Line (peer telephone listening service) received 2,270 calls, two-thirds of which were from females. Four percent of topics discussed dealt with crisis situations (suicide, physical abuse); 96 percent were concerned with issues such as peer relationships, family dynamics, and need to have someone "to talk to."…

Examined self-poisoning in 25 Asian and 25 Caucasian adolescents living in the United Kingdom. Cultural conflicts were most important factors in parasuicidal behavior of Asian adolescents, whereas variety of factors accounted for parasuicidal behavior of Caucasians with a predominance of disrupted family background. Found little difference in type…