The present monograph describes in detail the history and current status of early child care in France and discusses it in the contexts of family and cultural realities and attitudes toward children and upbringing. (Ed)

This monograph provides a comprehensive description of the multiple, diverse, and complex systems of child care in Switzerland today. The following topics are discussed: prevailing conceptions of the child-rearing process, the relationship between family and society, socialization, training of personnel, information dissemination, mass media and…

This study investigates rural and urban differences in the need for and use of child care services. The research reported here consists of a secondary analysis of data collected in needs assessment questionnaires administered in four areas: rural Dane County, Wisconsin; urban Stoughton, Wisconsin; urban Madison, Wisconsin; and a five-county area…

This paper, requested by the Senate Committee on the Budget, examines child care arrangements and federal programs that support day care and preschool activities. General information is provided to enable one to make an informed choice from among a variety of budgetary and legislative choices related to federal support and child care and preschool…

In spite of the pressing need for good day care programs resulting mainly from a dramatic increase in the number of working mothers, there is no (federal) program of child care in the United States, except for the very poor. From the hypothesis that the lack of government response to growing day care needs reflects negative public attitudes toward…

THIRTY-TWO PARTICIPANTS ATTENDED A 4-WEEK TRAINING SEMINAR UNDER THE DIRECTION OF SIX MEMBERS OF OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY'S HOME ECONOMICS STAFF. FOUR COURSES WERE OFFERED. FOUR HOURS PER DAY WERE ALLOTTED FOR SPECIAL GROUP EXPERIENCES, 1 TO 2 HOURS DAILY FOR GENERAL SESSIONS INVOLVING ALL PARTICIPANTS, AND THE BALANCE OF THE DAY FOR GROUP…

This report presents the findings of surveys conducted in Arkansas to diagnose children's day care needs as directed by parents in the community. Representative samples of approximately 100 parents of preschool children in each of three communities (Fort Smith, Hot Springs, and Texarkana) were interviewed as to the kinds of child care arrangements…

Fifteen married couples, who, by their definitions, share parenting responsibilities, were interviewed. The most frequently cited reason for this practice was that the wife was dissatisfied with the limiting role of homemaker and wanted to be outside the home and away from the children part of the time, in order to pursue a career or add variety…

Initially this report presents a summary of three Work Incentive Programs (WIN) undertaken by a consortium of schools of social work at the University of Chicago, University of Michigan, and Case Western Reserve University, discussing in detail the design, major findings, and recommendations made. The next two chapters are devoted to discussions…

A listing of national organizations involved with monitoring legislation, particularly legislation pertaining to children, and a list of government agencies and departments involved in child-related legislation, are presented. A total of 35 organizations and 17 government agencies are listed. Addresses, names of contact persons, and descriptions…

The Office for Children in Massachusetts, created by a state law in 1972, is a unique approach to children's services. A strong point of the legislation creating the Office is a provision that mandates the establishment of local councils for children across the state. The Office for Children plans to establish 35 to 40 local councils. The local…

The main objectives of this report about the Federal effort in early learning research are to assist the National Program on Early Childhood Education (NPECE) in planning its research and development program, to identify predicted "popular" areas of research for the future, and to identify possible NPECE funding sources. The report…

This research was conducted to provide a background for writing a plan for a state-wide day-care system. The findings of the study are presented. Existing statistical resources in Alabama and the 1970 federal census data were used in preparing this report. In addition, empirical data was gathered throughout Alabama to project the state-wide need…

Issues that arise when fathers get custody of their children after divorce are: conditions of custody, coping with the role of parent and homemaker, adjustments which have to be made by the children, and the effect of custody on other social relationships. (CM)