Parents of 24 developmentally delayed infants provided their children with sequential experiences intended to foster the development of the object construct. (Author/SBH)

For availability, see EC 104 061. Examined is the need for early intervention with severely and profoundly handicapped infants and young children, and provided is a rationale for viewing infant and preschool education as the central point in the parent-school-clinic relationship. (CL)

After discussing the economic and social pressures which may impinge upon parental judgment in the experimental setting, the article reviews several divergent opinions on the ethics of child research. (Author)

A delineation of the changed body of school curriculum law, beginning with an examination of the U.S. Constitution and proceeding to examine the scope and limitations of the authority of Congress and the federal agencies, state governments, state courts, local boards of education, and parents. (CM)

Combining data gathered in a survey of Japanese women's attitudes toward their various roles with the findings of a comparative study of childrearing and child behavior in Japan and the United States, the present paper examines how social structural and cultural variables affect Japanese women's maternal values and behavior. (Author)

This article describes some of the principal types of formal education institutions available to young children in Denmark. Information about school administration, teacher training and parental and community roles is also included. (CM)

Issues that arise when fathers get custody of their children after divorce are: conditions of custody, coping with the role of parent and homemaker, adjustments which have to be made by the children, and the effect of custody on other social relationships. (CM)

Describes games and activities requiring a minimum of time and effort from parents, through which parents can foster the reading ability of their primary grade children. (GW)

Reviews the changing role of parent education and discusses ways to involve parents in policy making, administrative tasks and teaching. (SB)

Reports a possible connection between psychiatric disturbances and loss of a parent either through death or long separation. (SL)

This investigation studied the effect of maternal region of birth and education on the psychomotor development of 512 two-year old children born in Jerusalem. (Author)

Describes a short-term group experience focused on the specific vulnerability of adoptive families during adoptee adolescence. Eight adoptive families met for several group sessions with a therapist--parents in one group, adolescent children in another. Problems discussed included attitudes towards biological parents and children's reluctance to…

The role of parent as teacher does make a difference in children's learning in school. (MB)

Describes the SUCCESS program which is based on the idea that success plays a major role in determining a child's self concept and future goal setting behavior, and that systematic parental attention and positive reinforcement are basic to helping each child feel successful and valuable as a person. (MS)