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Heffernan, Judith B.; Heffernan, William D. – Rural Development Perspectives, 1986
Examines the situation of 40 Missouri farm families who were forced out of farming because of financial reasons. Includes family members' experiences with 15 common reactions to stress, sources of help, degree of adjustment to the uniform way of life, and characteristics of families and farms involved in the study. (JHZ)
Descriptors: Community Resources, Coping, Dislocated Workers, Family Characteristics
Dewart, Janet, Ed. – 1990
This report, the 15th in a series, contains papers by 10 outstanding scholars concerning the state of black America in 1990; it concludes that while many African Americans have made significant economic and political gains, half of the black population is still mired in poverty, joblessness, and hardship caused by racial discrimination. The…
Descriptors: Black Community, Blacks, Civil Rights, Economic Status
Download full textNew York State Legislative Commission on Rural Resources, Albany. – 1985
Participants in a symposium concerned with issues affecting rural New York State identified strengths and weaknesses and suggested policy in relation to three broad goals in the area of human services and community life: (1) increase community awareness of problems affecting rural localities, including the causes and effects of crime, violence,…
Descriptors: Community Characteristics, Community Problems, Community Services, Delivery Systems
Congress of the U.S., Washington, DC. House Select Committee on Children, Youth, and Families. – 1987
The House select committee met to hear testimony from parents, children, service providers, and researchers concerning the effects of job and income loss on families in central Illinois. The testimony of the first panel consisted of personal narratives. A high school student whose parents may move the family in order to find better paying jobs…
Descriptors: Child Abuse, Coping, Dislocated Workers, Economic Factors
Congress of the U.S., Washington, DC. House Select Committee on Children, Youth, and Families. – 1986
The Senate Select Committee met in Macon, Georgia, to hear testimony of 15 individuals concerning various aspects of the problems facing children and families in the rural South. Dale Lick of Georgia Southern College pointed out that the rural South falls behind the rest of the country in health care, education, and overall quality of life. Donald…
Descriptors: Child Abuse, Child Welfare, Economic Factors, Educational Needs
Kramer, Patricia – Updating School Board Policies, 1987
Students need opportunities for developing a strong self-image and for learning how to cope with life's problems safely and effectively. Programs should be provided that offer young people the opportunity to develop (1) a strong and secure sense of self-worth; (2) more effective communication skills; (3) the ability to cope with disappointment,…
Descriptors: Communication Skills, Conflict Resolution, Coping, Curriculum Development
