In a family with a physically absent father, a high degree of psychological father presence relates to wife dysfunction and family dysfunction. The wife's instrumental personal qualities may be even more important in closing-out the father role and reorganizing her family. (Author)

Mothers who were consistent in plans not to work following the infant's birth were similar in separation anxiety to mothers who changed their minds and returned to work. Inconsistent mothers were more career oriented and less positive about the maternal role. Counselors should be aware of material attitudes. (JAC)

Results of an ongoing analysis of the household's choice of diet for its children under three years and how that diet relates to the child's growth. Focuses on the extent to which family income and mother's education are obstacles to the provision of adequate diets for children in poor American families. (CT)

To test the theory that children's behavioral cues influence adult responses to them, responses of a mother sample and a student sample to children depicted in danger and nondanger situations were analyzed. Significant differences in types of responses were examined for their implications for the training of child caregivers. (Author/SK)

Describes a Mother-Child Interaction Group, a preventive and corrective service for mothers and their high-risk children under three years of age. Six strategies for intervention found to be useful in correcting the disturbances in mother-child interactional patterns are included. (RC)

Four papers (by A. Turnbull, J. Leonard, and R. Turnbull; A. Abeson; L. Burrello; and J. Fisher) respond to D. Sabatino's concerns over implementation of P.L. 94-142, the Education for All Handicapped Children Act. For related information, see EC 132 360. (CL)

Sex of the absent parent was correlated with the type behavior manifested; absence of the father with "acting-out" and absence of the mother with "acting-in" behavior. The propensity of children of absent fathers to "act-out" and of absent mothers to "act-in" was related to whether children were aware of their parents' incarceration. (Author)

School-related problems encountered by children suffering from asthma are investigated and several recommendations for reducing these problems are offered. (JMF)

This study of the impact of the criminal justice system on the deserting, nonsupporting father in relation to the fulfillment of his role as provider furnishes data for rethinking our approach in aiding him to cope with his dilemma as well as our own. (Author)

The 1970 National Fertility Study was used to investigate relationships between sex role attitudes and the childbearing and labor force participation of women. It was found that the most crucial aspect of working and fertility was the extent to which the woman identified the female role as that of housewife and homemaker. (Author)

Presents a survey of family television viewing habits in relation to the so-called "family hour." Evidence supports the assumption that children's viewing subsides after the end of this period; however, substantial numbers of children continue to view television beyond this period. Program preferences of parents and children were also surveyed.…

The article describes a program for elementary age students at the Meeting Street School (North Kensington, Rhode Island) which was designed to help normal children understand what it means to be handicapped. (SBH)

Educational planning and change should involve parental interest in policies and practices. On the classroom level both parents and teachers can contribute to the decision making process. (JMF)

Of 52 children who rated their mothers' child rearing behaviors and completed self-esteem inventories, the children who viewed their mothers as using psychological pressure techniques to discipline them had low self-esteem, while children who viewed their mothers as being accepting had high self-esteem. (RL)