Defines Munchausen Syndrome by Proxy in children up to eight years, in which the mother falsifies illness in her child by simulating or producing illness, bringing about frequent hospitalizations, painful tests, potentially harmful treatment, and in extreme cases, death. Describes symptoms and suggested professional actions. (DR)

Explores ways in which mothers in two Chicago neighborhoods share the possibility of danger with their children. Ten mothers in public housing and 10 in a nearby community were interviewed. Findings raise critical issues for those concerned with children's mental health and development. (SKC)

This study presents first-hand information on aspects of the developmental process during the first five years of life in rural Teyateyaneng in Lesotho, a small country surrounded by the Republic of South Africa. Implicit in the study is the assumption that a relationship exists between informal education at home and formal education at school.…