This study examined how children experienced immigrant separations when families migrated in a stepwise fashion. The study offers evidence that separation between children and one or both parents during the migratory process is common to a majority of immigrant children. Data came from the Longitudinal Immigrant Student Adaptation Study, which…

Low-birth-weight infants, who received extra stimulation showed improved development through six months of age. (ST)

The nature of change in the modern world is examined in order to better understand the distinctions that must be made between change in the past and that which is now ongoing. (Author/KM)

Fathers were compared to mothers and strangers as elicitors of attachment behavior in infants. Infants usually preferred their mothers as measured by length of time taken to approach mother and use of mother as secure base. (ST)

Preliminary findings are presented bearing on several hypotheses derived from exchange theory. Postulating a relationship between the breakdown of intrafamilial exchange and parent-youth conflict, support for the general hypothesis is found. No significant relationships are found, however, between key structural variables and conflict. (Author)

Results of study show mothers play more important role than fathers in their sons' acquisition of self control; a primary factor is the mother's course of action after her son has disobeyed familial or societal rules. (Author/SP)

It is suggested that parent attitudes may be the most significant factor, and that satisfaction with the child, rather than just awareness of his feelings, may be the more crucial issue in the perception of him as needing or not needing professional help. (Author)

Presented in allegory form are the reactions of seven mother birds upon discovering that their chicks, although apparently healthy, are not flying (that is, have learning disabilities) at the time considered normal for chicks. (CB)

The author explores the ideal role of the father and offers alternatives if this vital link with the child is weak or broken. (Editor)

The results of this experiment were presented at the 11th International Ethological Conference, Rennes, France, September 2-5, 1969. (MH)

Argues that education must be a continuing process throughout an individual's life span, taking place in the family, school, and community. (AJ)

The conference is described and this account has detailed what was done to make the recommendations a working blueprint for action at all levels in all segments of the society. Information and ideas are presented to challenge and to support whatever undertakings are desired. (Author)

Results indicate that (1) babies have better concept of person than object as permanent, but there are important individual differences, (2) rate of person permanence development is related to infant-mother attachment, and (3) rate of person permanence development affects object permanence development. (MH)