Evaluated a parent education program for fathers, which used a systematic skills approach focusing on communication skills. The program resulted in an improvement in fathers' communication skills, specifically, in their overall sensitivity. Significantly more experimental than control children perceived positive changes in their relationships with…

In Australian workshops 20 parents of gifted children, under age 12, sought information in three areas: understanding of their children's development (e.g., intellectual ability, social-emotional factors, and motivation); school and related needs (e.g., children to proceed at own pace, for parents to understand school system); and sources of…

Categorizes disturbances between parents and their infants as parent-originated, infant-originated and society-originated disturbances. Recommends counseling interventions for preventing and treating such disturbances. (Author/RC)

Few parents receive any education for that exacting role. Yet, the author argues, there is a need and a demand, to which adult educators should respond as a matter of urgency. (Author/SSH)

The article discusses the five issues considered as part of EduTech, a project to find technological applications that will help resolve service delivery issues in special education. (SB)

Presents a home-school collaboration model which includes parent involvement, parent conferences, parent education, and parent counseling. Illustrates an inverse relationship between parental needs and counselor time and skills. (Author)

Project Kiddum functions in nine Mother and Child Health Care Centers in culturally deprived areas of Jerusalem. The project integrates a large scale infant intervention program into ongoing primary preventive mother and child health care. (Author/GC)

An integrated home/school program model for training parents of young handicapped children was evaluated by 26 participating mothers. Parents reported a high level of satisfaction with each of the components of the program, which included videotaped practice teaching sessions by the parent and coordination of home and school efforts. (CL)

Describes the components of an educational project which teaches parents advocacy skills necessary for successful interaction with various kinds of agencies affecting their children's welfare. The components described include intake and assessment, staffing, medical visits, and program rationale. (Author/DB)

Factor analyzed the Block Child Rearing Practices Report (CRPR) consisting of 91 socialization-relevant statements. Administered it to parents and undergraduates. Results indicated the modified 40-item Likert format of the CRPR facilitates administration and interpretation of the scale, without impeding reliability, and enhances its usefulness as…

Presents common arguments against sex education, responses to such arguments, and views regarding how sex education proponents should present their concerns. Some research data are offered regarding outcomes for students in sex education classes. (DB)

The effectiveness of assertiveness training discussion group parenting programs with center-city and suburban parents was evaluated. All parents showed a significant pre- to posttest decrease in restrictiveness on Block's Child Rearing Practices Report, regardless of group membership. A significantly greater change was noted for center city…

Emphasizes educational skill-building techniques using coaching and videotape feedback to enable parents and children to practice communication, cooperation, and problem-solving skills. Participants became successful in the home environment as a result of their involvement in the multiple-family, group-training sessions. (Author)

Parent participation is as good or as poor as a district, administrator, or teacher wants it to be. Discusses the responsibilities of the parent as volunteer and of the administrator and teacher to the parent in that role. Suggests keys to successful programs and the results of such programs. (Author/RK)

This paper traces the history of parent education, the purposive learning activity of parents attempting to change methods of interaction with their children. Parent education will almost certainly receive increasing attention and emphasis within a variety of programs especially in the fields of education and mental health. (Author)