The Oxnard (California) Community Mental Health Center reports on evaluation of efforts to train parents in child management skills using behavior modification techniques. Rigorous training procedures, curriculum, and evaluation techniques have been developed over the past two years. Twenty groups of 3-15 parents have received training in behavior…

This document describes the three programs in School and Parent Community Involvement developed by the Home and School Institute (HSI) in conjunction with the Trinity College's Master of Arts in Teaching Program. The in-service teacher development programs are a Master's of Arts Concentration in School and Parent Community Involvement, a five-step…

The monograph is aimed at helping groups of parents associated with schools or classes for deaf children who form associations with a view toward improving both existing programs and their own efforts at raising a deaf child. Presented first is a broad view, based on a survey of related literature within the last decade, of parents' programs.…

One in a series of over 50 similar listings relating to handicapped and gifted children, the annotated bibliography contains 92 references selected from Exceptional Child Education Abstracts written for or about parents of exceptional children. Manuals, guides, presentations of suggested activities and child rearing techniques, and other such…

The pamphlet contains general information and guidelines for parents of a preschool blind child. It is explained that a blind child needs what every child needs: love, good health, attention. Parents are urged to play with their blind child, give him opportunities to explore and grow, and to provide many and varied experiences for him. Although…

In light of the Education for All Handicapped Children Act (P.L. 94-142), the article explores some training alternatives for both parents and professionals who are involved in the process of developing individualized education programs for handicapped children. (DLS)

The mother of a Down's Syndrome child describes the program provided by P.E.E.R.S. (Parents are Effective Early Education Resources), an infant stimulation and parent training program that accepts children from birth to 3 years of age with developmental delays. (SBH)

Investigates the contribution of: (1) parental occupation and education, and (2) school and district characteristics to mental performance of 11-year-olds in Warsaw, Poland. Results obtained by using multiple regression analyses showed that mental performance was related only to parental occupation and education. (HM)

Reports on studies of television viewing patterns of 4- and 5-year-olds suggesting that teamwork may be the most effective method of control for families to cope with television in their homes. Discusses some "mediation" techniques found to be effective. (BR)

The extent and characteristics of the parental audience for practical child care manuals are discussed. Information is integrated from four studies: a survey of child care publications; a questionnaire about sources of child care advice; a questionnaire distributed to readers of parenting books through the public library; and interviews with…

Reviews past, present, future and parent education. Three models of parent education and intervention, designed to have impact through the family, school, or community. (SB)

Describes "Celebration in Learning," a demonstration classroom designed for visits by parents and children. The children play while adults receive suggestions for learning activities and materials. (SB)

Described is the program provided by Behavior Management Services, an agency designed to help parents of retarded children with problem behaviors. Available from: Journal of Practical Approaches to Developmental Handicap, 3304-33rd Street N.W., Calgary, Alberta, Canada T2L 2A6. (SBH)

One-hundred and sixty families of retarded children were randomly assigned to four training conditions in behavior modification (telephone consultations, training groups, training groups plus home visits, and instructional manuals). (Author/CL)