A case study is presented of a family whose 11-year-old son's aggressive behavior in school has triggered a crisis in the parents' marriage. (CL)

Twenty-seven pairs of gifted children and their siblings completed questionnaires on the sibling relationship. Siblings perceived competition differently: Ss labeled gifted appeared to benefit from competition in terms of self-concept while unlabeled Ss reported negative effects. Both labeled and unlabeled siblings perceived more friction if the…

The paper reviews research on training programs for parents of handicapped children, identifies shortcomings, and recommends remedies. Research is examined regarding overall effectiveness, differences in effectiveness attributable to certain program features, and durability and generalization. Recommendations include using a model of human…

Compared self-reported characteristics of 22 families who completed the Family Environment Scale with direct behavioral observations of interactions on a problem-solving task. Results showed the expressiveness and conflict subscales correlated significantly with behavioral variables, while the cohesion and control subscales did not. (JAC)

The case study focuses on a family's relationship and communication regarding their teenage daughter's need for corrective orthopedic surgery. (CL)

The younger sister of Down's Syndrome girl describes her guilt from growing up with a family that did not encourage open discussion of feelings. She eventualy learned from other siblings how to deal with her negative feelings. (CL)

Analysis of scores on the Family Relations Test completed by 22 gifted and 25 nongifted children (six-16 years old) in 20 families revealed that relationships among siblings were more affected by giftedness than parent-child relationships. Nongifted Ss perceived their sibling relationships more positively than did gifted Ss. (CL)

Research is critically reviewed and evaluated to determine if the presence of a handicapped child in a family uniquely affects the nonhandicapped siblings and to identify factors mediating the nature and power of those effects. In addition, projects involving sibling therapy, education, and training are described. (Author/CL)

Discusses religious and family loyalties and their relationship to behavioral motivation. Focuses on the significance of religious loyalities for the clinician as well as the client, and points out the need to demystify religion and religious experience. (JAC)

Through anecdotal accounts, (1) describes variations in the interdependencies between and among members of lower class Black urban families and (2) discusses how divergent styles of interpersonal relationships are reflected in the mutual aid system of the families. Identifies economic factors as of prime importance in determining interaction…

Findings indicated that the mothers of families who choose to retain their children at home perceive that they receive more support from their own parents and extended family members in addition to having greater availability of sitters. (Author)

Relatively little attention has been paid in the professional literature to the cult phenomenon: what it is; how it attracts converts; what differentiates the vulnerable youth from the non-vulnerable; the effects of cult membership on the convert's family; and, particularly, the ways in which the family can be aided. (Author)

Discusses family systems theory as a framework for understanding the common family dynamics observed in families where there is sibling abuse. Presents a case example using family systems theory as a framework for conceptualizing and developing treatment. (Contains 45 references.) (GCP)

Examined interaction patterns of relatives of young, recent onset schizophrenic patients classified as displaying either high or low expressed emotion (EE). Found no relation between Camberwell EE rating and interactional behavior. EE-critical relatives were more negative in direct interactions than low EE relatives or high EE relatives classified…