The Unwed Fathers Project was designed to draw upon the small but rapidly growing body of knowledge about young fathers up to 25 years of age. The specific project components were 10 working papers commissioned from researchers and program professionals; a 1986 invitational symposium which included policy officials, employees of governments,…

Alfred Adler devised a theory that was holistic, social, teleological, and phenomenological. Adler believed that the basis of problems with children originated in the child's inability to cooperate with society, feelings of inferiority, and a lack of a goal in life. Adler felt the child's life should be examined through the child's eyes.…

Describes one model for an integrated, multi-agency program for adolescent mothers and their children. Each of the four agencies involved provides financial support and is responsible for one component of the program. Factors important in its success include a wide base of support, on-site services, established mechanisms for integration, and…

The author discusses the role of parents in providing individual career guidance to their children. He describes a program called "Today's Youth and Tomorrow's Careers" that trains counselors to help parents fulfill this role. (CH)

This reprinted 1985 article with a 1988 update discusses the identification of underachievement, especially in gifted children. It describes the Achievement Identification Measure, a parent report that measures certain underachievement characteristics including the ability to cope with competition, responsibility, self-control, positive…

Describes adult-child incest involving 16 victims. Cases were analyzed and discussed in relationship to previous studies. Emphasis is placed on replicated and newly identified risk factors including alcohol dependency, spouse abuse, other (nonsexual) child abuse or neglect, inadequate housing, social isolation, birth order, and other family…

Discusses legal and developmental aspects of adolescent abuse, as distinguished from child abuse. The role of the school counselor in identifying and counseling abused adolescents and their families is discussed and several forms of intervention and support services are described. (JAC)

Examines the extent of adolescent drug abuse and alcoholism, psychological factors that lead to drug abuse and drinking, and treatment approaches that have been used with young people. Focuses on drug-abusing family systems and the roles of the school and the community in combatting drug abuse. (Author/GC)

Presents an experiential-educational approach to families with infants integrating dance and movement therapy with family therapy theories and techniques. Nonverbal techniques are the only possible methods of working directly with infants present with their parents in these workshops. The focus is on negotiations and exchanges of feelings in…

Factors for fathers in value development are discussed: the model of masculine behavior; the communicator (listening and problem solving); the moral model (striving to live between the absolutist and the complete relativist); and the fallible reinforcing agent. (Author)

Discusses four issues that are keys in the relationship between hearing children and their deaf parents as they relate to individual counseling of the hearing child: interpreting, communication, feelings toward parents, and role reversal. Concludes counselors should help children to explore and understand similarities and differences between their…

Uses data from 20 case studies of Black adult female children of alcoholic parents to discuss Family Hero role often assumed by oldest or only female child in Black alcoholism families. Explains how female-dominated survival role of Family Hero in Black families is significantly more related to racial and cultural factors than numbers alone may…

Attachment theory provides useful conceptual framework for understanding familial antecedents and long-term consequences of sexual abuse. Themes associated with insecure parent-child attachment (rejection, role reversal/parentification, and fear/unresolved trauma) are frequently found in dynamics of families characterized by sexual abuse, and…

Examines some effects that diagnosis of autism may bring to family and some of potential family stressors that presence of autistic child may present. Discusses problem areas, including communication, bonding, early sleep patterns, unpredictable behavior, difficulties created by changes in routine, splinter effects, respite, and financial matters.…

Examines the changing nature of socioeconomic conditions for Korean immigrants which strain their intergenerational relationships in the United States. Contends as the family-kinship system of Korean immigrants changes toward conjugal family their traditional expectation of filial piety should be modified. Discusses problems in fulfilling…