This handbook describes the tasks, materials, rationale, and procedures for conducting a five-session Communication Workshop for Parents of Adolescents. It is designed for a variety of professionals, including psychologists, social workers, ministers, school counselors and others whose work with families has alerted them to the acute need for more…

This booklet discusses child abuse, targeting pre-teenagers and teenagers. It describes what child abuse is, why it happens, and what a teenager can do about it. These topics are covered: (1) definition of child abuse and types of child abuse; (2) differentiating between child abuse and discipline; (3) sexual abuse; (4) family types of child…

This manual shares some of the experiences in parent and child education in sexual assault of a group dedicated to alleviating the trauma of sexual assault for victims and their families. The section of the manual about talking to children is arranged in four levels: kindergartners and first graders; second and third graders; fourth and fifth…

Suggests that parents and teachers use understanding, honest communication, reasonable and consistent limits, and respect to positively guide the thinking and behavior of young children. Presents specific techniques and examples. (SJL)

This guide, written for single fathers, is designed to give a quick, easy reference for parenting skills. The foreword states that the job of fathers is to know what information children need to make correct decisions in their lives and how to get the material to them in time for them to make the best "shot" and to win the game of life. Philosophy…

In this pamphlet, advice is provided for Pacific Asian American parents about how they can work to help their children to develop positive self-images and to deal with racism and other social problems. The importance of parent-child communication, strong ethnic identity, education, and a sense of self-worth as methods of preventing drug abuse and…

This handbook discusses the various aspects of discipline (defined as the teaching of a child to behave in ways that the parent considers desirable and avoid behaving in ways the parent considers undesirable). The guide discusses the Adlerian approach to disciplining children, which stresses democracy in the family on the basis of the equality of…

This parent handbook is a compilation of the exercises used by Mehlville School District (St. Louis, Mo.) in their workshop for parents regarding family communications. Worksheets in the handbook include a preworkshop questionnaire, a definition of terms, and a comparison of methods of conflict resolution. (Author/HMV)

The STEP course is an educational program for parents which teaches them the ideas and skills they need for raising responsible children and feeling more adequate and satisfied as parents. The authors have developed a package of materials designed for nine training sessions. Each session provides an opportunity to: (1) discuss specific activity…

The procedural details of three measures of family problem-solving behavior are presented. These measures are used to code videotapes that are recorded when family members discuss and try to solve a family problem that they consider important. The measures were developed to accompany methods for training parents and their preadolescent and…

This book was written for teenagers and older children who have abusive, alcoholic, or mentally ill parents. Emphasis is placed on young people in such situations using their intelligence, understanding that parents are fallible, viewing the future with optimism, facing reality, and seeing the good in other people rather than assuming everyone…

This document presents a curriculum for counselors to use with parents and their children between the ages of 10 and 13. It consists of an introduction and detailed descriptions of four educational sessions. The introduction describes the rationale and background information, curriculum organization, criteria for leaders, values, an overview of…

Intended for parents, this booklet offers advice and suggestions for developing a child's self-expression and providing a supportive environment for reading experiences at home. Various sections of the book discuss the following: (1) giving love and warmth to your child, (2) reading with your child, (3) listening to your child, (4) talking with…

Prepared by the State of Idaho's Right to Read program, this handbook lists suggestions to help parents discover their child's uniqueness and be her or his first teacher. The suggestions involve the provision of experiences in the community and at home, such as helping children master motor tasks through running, tossing, and clapping; listening…

This document is a module designed for use in preservice or inservice teacher education which deals with the rationale and activities necessary for effectively using paraprofessionals in elementary school classrooms. The document consists of a statement of terminal and enabling objectives, pretest, and four selected reading materials on the use of…