Describes intervention and treatment services available to youth and adolescents with chemical abuse problems. Discusses necessary components of a comprehensive approach. Reviews research on treatment outcomes within the various types of programs along with research on the treatment models employed. (Author/LHW)

Maternal perceptions of their infants' health and developmental problems were explored in interviews with six mothers of disabled infants ages 3-24 months. Among four prominent themes identified were that mothers desired to be treated as credible sources of information and to be involved in the diagnostic and treatment process. (Author/JW)

Considers effectiveness of parental positive reinforcement with deviant children by reviewing the following: (1) non-intervention studies, (2) intervention studies, and (3) consumer (parental) satisfaction studies. Results indicate that parents view positive reinforcement as effective and useful although positive reinforcement is not sufficient to…

Responses of 1,228 elementary school principals and 1,082 kindergarten teachers to a nationwide study of kindergarten programs and practices are summarized in text and tables. Data include half-day vs. full-day schedules, class size, program descriptions, learning goals, activities to involve parents, and major problems. (MLF)

A year after their firstborn child was delivered, 100 fathers were asked about their attitudes toward and their actual participation in infant care. Results concerned several dimensions of paternal involvement and suggested that fathers' intention to participate in delivery is more important than their actual presence. (Author/RH)

Discusses one teacher's method for encouraging young children's literacy developemnt. Offers practical suggestions for involving parents in stimulating their child's early reading and writing skills. (DT)

Project Options provided nonpublic school special education students with a career awareness program featuring parent involvement and a handbook on life-centered career skills and activities at beginning, intermediate, and advanced levels. (CL)

Parents can help young children learn to read or become better readers. Activities designed to be done at home each evening are suggested to teach and reinforce beginning reading skills. (MT)

A parent advisory committee at Oneida Senior High School (New York) meets to discuss school programs and activities. The result is a solid support group to address problems that arise. (MLF)

Suggests ways parents can support quality education at school and at home and can help young students become more competent and self-reliant. (RH)

Suggests proven ideas for involving parents in school affairs and provides references for more information on each suggestion. (FL)

A program is described that successfully involves parents in their child's education at a middle school in Louisiana. (MD)

Offers suggestions for parents and school personnel designed to help handicapped children look upon school as a normal course of events. (FL)

Moving beyond the usual genetic explanations for giftedness, Dr. James Campbell presents powerful evidence that it is parental involvement--very specific methods of working with and nurturing a child which increases the child's chances of being gifted. Based on his research with parents of more than 10,000 gifted children around the world,…

The U.S. Department of Education, Office of Safe and Drug-Free Schools introduces the first of four electronic newsletters that will be published by the U.S. Department of Education's Character Education and Civic Engagement Technical Assistance Center (CETAC). This newsletter is intended to keep the field informed about developments in character …