A previous study of undergraduates' sibling deidentification (global judgments of being different from one's sibling) was cross-validated on a new population, mothers judging pairs of their own children; at a new age level, varying in age from 1 month to 18 years; and using same-opposite as well as alike-different judgments. (Author/JMB)

A case history describes the effects on a family of a child whose cleft palate required frequent medical attention. Adjustments required by a completion of surgery are noted to have unsettling effects on the 10-year-old brother and his mother and father. (CL)

The review deals with the impact of stress upon the parents and the siblings of children with intellectual disabilities. The basic proposition expounded is the need for respite care to allow the family to engage in those activities that are part of the experience enjoyed by other families within the community. (Author/CL)

Children with cardiac disabilities and their families need a wide variety of services, including medical and educational intervention, home care instruction, and family counseling. Parents especially need help in developing a healthy yet bonding relationship with their disabled child. (CL)

The case study illustrates the ways in which consultation with specialists can add strain to marriages involving disabled children. (CL)

The attitudes of 101 parents of disabled and 344 parents of nondisabled children toward daily family interaction were assessed. Step-wise discriminant analysis identified the subset items in Creativity, Frustration, Control, Play, and Teaching-Learning which discriminated between groups. Comparative profiles of item mean responses indicated…

A project designed to analyze and remediate interaction patterns and adjustment in families with visually handicapped children uses direct observation and self-report techniques, and a behavioral family treatment strategy to enhance problem-solving and communication skills. (CL)

Discusses anorexia nervosa in terms of symptoms, characteristics of patients, family relationship, and modes of treatment. Suggests that a combination of psychological and medical treatment is more effective than behavior modification. (JAC)

The reasons why people who are normally truthful to their spouses engage in sex away from home are discussed. These reasons can include loneliness, ego building or the opportunity to have homosexual relations. Sex away from home is likely to increase since the number of people traveling is increasing. (Author/CG)

The author, a chaplain, discusses the impact of having a handicapped child on the religious faith of the parents and suggests that faith may intensify the process of adjustment. (CL)

A Responsiveness Index, measuring the extent to which an abusive parent had responded positively to various common interventions revealed variables with predictive significance: number of abused children in the family, number of birth and bonding problems, and number of previous contacts with other agencies by family members. (Author/CL)

In addition to facilitating communication between family members, when one member is deaf, an interpreter can help the therapist to modify family rules which may prohibit the use of sign language, to modify the balance of power, and to encourage participants to exhibit the ego defense mechanisms. (Author)

In a correspondence class, students were asked to name a hero or heroine and list their qualities. Many named parents or grandparents, and the teacher wrote letters telling them what the students had said about them. The letter was to convey the student's respect and appreciation, something they often find difficult to do in person. (JOW)