Examined applicability of scaffolding and zone of proximal development to the study of dementia. Compared caregiver-patient dyads (n=29) to normal elderly dyads (n=16) in terms of strategies used in completing the Block Design subtest of the Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale-Revised. Results indicated that caregiver-patient dyads can be observed…

Describes six books about day care issues and provides availability information. Topics of books include: (1) sexual abuse in day care; (2) a caregiver training package; (3) issues confronting cities and families; (4) tax tips; (5) food safety; and (6) campus child care. (RJC)

Examined attitudes of Nigerian college students (N=134) toward caring for aged parents. Students supported caring for aged parents; male students, however, were less supportive than were female students. Older students were less willing to care for their aged parents than were younger students. (Author/NB)

Describes development and dissemination of Volunteer Information Provider Program (VIPP), an informational sharing program to assist rural family caregivers of older adults, first piloted in Missouri and later disseminated to 20 states. (Author/CM)

Day care centers need not be unimaginative. When educators, child caregivers, and architects work together, the resulting day care facility can incorporate a wonderful complexity of interrelationships. Inspired by their surroundings, young children can become sensitive, caring early learners eager to express their boundless curiosity and…

By considering right and left brain orientation and personal learning styles, directors can begin to identify the thinking patterns of teachers and develop training methods that effectively meet staff training needs. (Author/BB)

Discusses advantages of and criteria for development of effective caregiving teams in child care programs. (BB)

Discusses some of the problems that infants and toddlers experience in infant and toddler day care programs, and suggests four program features that are vital in aiding infants and toddlers in the early years of care. (BB)

Analysis of observations of 70 adults making public verbal threats to physically punish or hurt children indicated that adults typically attributed unshared responsibility for group problems to the child and normalized their own aggression by acting as though nothing unusual had happened. The role of the ongoing interaction and the social context…

This study examined the nature and frequency of parental recasts to six children with specific language impairment (SLI) compared with normal language learning children at the same language stage (including younger siblings). Children with SLI at early stages of development experienced a simple recast gap in their linguistic input. Qualitative…

Discusses symptoms of posttraumatic stress in children. Presents a case study, then lists nine common symptoms with brief commentary on each. Discusses how adult caregivers can have a profound effect in helping to bring stability, predictability, and peace back to the life of a traumatized child. (ET)

Discusses issues that might be presented in an inservice for teachers of students who have AIDS or who are HIV-positive. Covers prevalence and characteristics of problem, some universal precautions, and classroom accommodation and management. (JW)

Examined the possibility that auditory stimuli with properties of adult-to-infant speech are more detectable in a noisy ambient environment than ones that resemble adult-to-adult speech. Findings suggests that properties that characterize adult-to-infant speech may compensate for young infants' low-frequency deficits and therefore facilitate the…

Offers guidelines for childcare providers in working with parents to accomplish mutual goals. Focuses on building a relationship with families; articulating a clear philosophy; setting social, emotional, cognitive, and physical goals for the curriculum; using the environment to communicate the philosophy and goals of the curriculum; and…

Suggests that child-care practices should also be suited for the developmental level of child-care practitioners. Offers charts and checklists to help practitioners identify their developmental stage. Lists life characteristics and key concerns of age groups ranging from 17 to over 55 years. (JW)