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Download full textNewberger, Eli H.; And Others – 1975
This study examined the underlying common origins of pediatric social illnesses (i.e., child abuse and neglect, failure to thrive, accidents, and poisonings) in children under age 4. Subjects were 560 children admitted to the Children's Hospital Medical Center in Boston. Children admitted with pediatric social diagnoses were matched on the basis…
Descriptors: Accidents, Child Abuse, Demography, Family Environment
Willie, Charles V., Ed. – 1970
Central in the development of this book is the issue of stability and instability in the family life of black people. A background section on the social facts of family life, which for the most part includes historical, demographic, and ecological data, is presented. Additional chapters discuss: (1) how marital stability can be used as a social…
Descriptors: Black History, Blacks, Disadvantaged, Disadvantaged Environment
Bank, Stephen P. – Journal of Children in Contemporary Society, 1987
The following factors are required for the development of favoritism: (1) a parent with an emotionally traumatic childhood; (2) a child with an unusual or stressful conception or birth; (3) the investment of a child's actions with "good" or "bad" meanings; and (4) severe marital conflict. To be a favorite is a mixed blessing.…
Descriptors: Age Differences, Child Development, Child Psychology, Childhood Attitudes
Direct linkCummings, E. Mark; Keller, Peggy S.; Davies, Patrick T. – Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry, 2005
Background: Research has focused on maternal dysphoria and child adjustment. However, family process models indicate gaps in the study of paternal dysphoria, broader family functioning, and diverse child outcomes. Method: A community sample of 235 mothers and fathers of kindergarten children completed measures of depressive symptoms, family…
Descriptors: Marital Instability, Child Rearing, Parent Child Relationship, Kindergarten
Fitzpatrick, Mary Anne, Ed.; Vangelisti, Anita L., Ed. – 1995
A detailed review of current research and state-of-the-art ideas concerning both communication processes and family functioning is presented in this collection of articles. The volume is organized around three sections. Part 1, "The Development of Family Communication Patterns," contains: (1) "Communication in Infancy"…
Descriptors: Childhood Attitudes, Communication Research, Communication Skills, Discourse Analysis
Institute of Family Studies, Melbourne (Australia). – 1984
This seventh and concluding volume in a series containing the proceedings of the 1983 Australian Family Research Conference contains a panel discussion on policy making as well as the conference's closing address. Panel discussion members were Austin Asche, Peter Bailey, Jonathon Bradshaw, Marie Coleman, Lionel Murphy, David Scott, Pat Troy, and…
Descriptors: Family Life, Family Problems, Family Relationship, Family (Sociological Unit)
Keller, Peggy S.; Cummings, E. Mark; Davies, Patrick T. – Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry, 2005
Background: Research suggests that children exposed to parental drinking problems are at risk for maladjustment. However, the potential impact of drinking problems in a community sample and the processes involved in the relationship between parental drinking and child outcomes have rarely been examined. Method: A community sample of 235 mothers…
Descriptors: Marital Satisfaction, Conflict, Child Rearing, Alcohol Abuse
Pederson, Lucille M. – 1987
The occurrence of breast cancer creates psychosocial stress for both the patient and her family. Because of the threat to the patient's life and frequent disfigurement that results from breast cancer, interpersonal relationships, particularly the marital/sexual relationship and the mother/daughter relationship, are adversely affected. The related…
Descriptors: Alienation, Cancer, Communication Research, Communication (Thought Transfer)
Ohio Council on Family Relations, Columbus. – 1981
This document contains the papers presented at the 1981 Ohio Council on Family Relations convention. The two papers from the first session on adolescent and student concerns discuss women students and the need for female role models and abortion attitudes among high school and college students. A paper in the second session on family and community…
Descriptors: Abortions, Adolescents, Battered Women, Displaced Homemakers
Institute of Family Studies, Melbourne (Australia). – 1984
Third in a series of seven volumes containing the proceedings of the 1983 Australian Family Research Conference, this publication deals with marital adjustment and breakdown. Papers are organized into four major sections: education for family tasks, marital satisfaction, adjustment to separation, and construction of family image. Papers and…
Descriptors: Divorce, Educational Needs, Family Life, Family Life Education
Peer reviewedMilchman, Madelyn Simring – Journal of Child Sexual Abuse, 1995
Coordinates ethical codes for psychiatry, psychology, and social work and discusses their implications for child sexual abuse assessment in child protection and divorce/custody/visitation cases. Guidelines developed by the American Professional Society on the Abuse of Children are also considered. Confidentiality, protection from harm, and bias…
Descriptors: Bias, Child Abuse, Child Custody, Children
Coleman, Trudy; And Others – 1985
This instructional packet is one of a series of five modules that emphasize a systematic decision-making model for common problematic situations. The steps of the model are identifying the problem, gathering information, developing and assessing alternatives, implementing a solution, and evaluating and modifying the solution. Aimed at adult basic…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Communication Problems, Communication Skills, Community Resources
Families, Disability, and Empowerment: Active Coping Skills and Strategies for Family Interventions.
Singer, George H. S., Ed.; Powers, Laurie E., Ed. – 1993
This book presents strategies for building strong partnerships between service providers and the families of individuals with disabilities. Papers have the following titles and authors: "Contributing to Resilience in Families: An Overview" (George H. S. Singer and Laurie E. Powers); "Parent to Parent Programs: A Unique Form of…
Descriptors: Adjustment (to Environment), Community Services, Disabilities, Emotional Adjustment
South Carolina State Dept. of Education, Columbia. Office of Vocational Education. – 1980
This guide has been developed in order to help secondary teachers to plan a two-level, performance-based semester course on family life. Each of the levels is organized into units based on competencies. Level 1 covers self-understanding, the family in perspective, interpersonal relations, solutions to crises, community resources, and establishing…
Descriptors: Behavioral Objectives, Child Abuse, Child Neglect, Child Rearing
