A review of the history and literature about the runaway child in America reveals that young people from poor families have always viewed running away as a reasonable way of leaving a poverty stricken home. For many adolescents, running away has been a response to an unhealthy family or work situation, and at times it has been a problem-solving…

There are four general approaches to treatment for the symptomatic child. In individual child psychotherapy, the child is seen alone and play therapy is often utilized to help the child become aware of his feelings and express them more appropriately. In conjoint parent-child psychotherapy and counseling, the child is seen together with one…

Reviews research dealing with the causes of adolescent runaway behavior and the negative physical and psychological consequences of being away from home prematurely. Gender differences are also noted. Concludes that running away must be viewed as both an adolescent and a family problem. (Author/JAC)

Reviews early attempts to classify the field of family therapy, including Haley's caricatures, the Group for the Advancement of Psychiatry's classification, and others. The new paradigmatic model proposes a classification of the field of family therapy in terms of three therapeutic paradigms: the historical, the structure/process, and the…

Discrepancies are discussed which exist in establishing criteria for defining incest and for reporting accurate data on its incidence. Etiological issues of individual and familial pathological patterns are examined, as well as the short- and long-term consequences of incestuous events as they affect the victim and other family members. Treatment…

This annotated bibliography includes a list of 362 books and pamphlets which relate to seven areas of child development and family life. These areas are marriage and the family, human development, sex education, disabilities, schools and learning, mental health education, and social problems and the family. Within these areas, entries are…

This brief bibliography lists 26 resource materials for managing behavior problems in the home and community. Suggested resources were published between 1985 and 1993 and cover such topics as general behavior management, self-injury, food and behavior, functional communication training, impulsivity, alternatives to punishment, anger, and…

This selected annotated bibliography focuses on women as victims of violence, specifically battered wives and rape victims. Areas of concern include the history of violence, causes, statistics, legal remedies, and suggestions for reform. Case studies highlight the involvement of police, social agencies, hospitals, and the community. Summaries of…

Data from past studies on adolescent alcohol misuse and family structure of adult alcoholics formulate a picture of family environment which contains high levels of anxiety, maintenance of the problematic behavior by the family, parental modeling of inappropriate alcohol use, and lax parental control. (Author)

Resources on the topic of children of alcoholics are presented in this document. The first section presents facts and figures for children of alcoholics which range from noting that there is strong, scientific evidence that alcoholism runs in families, to the fact that children of alcoholics have greater difficulty with abstraction and conceptual…

This is an annotated resource guide for those interested in recent hunger and food insecurity studies. Objectives, methods, and key findings of each study are summarized, and contact information for obtaining the report is given. Studies are grouped by survey location and listed chronologically by publication or release date within each geographic…

Books which show children and adolescents coping with current social and family problems are discussed. The books deal with the changing structure of families, divorce, children's loneliness, urban problems, death, and other issues. (PP)

Highlights and reviews a number of children's and young adult books that feature homeless children and families. Broadly categorizes the books according to qualities and plot elements, including appreciation of people, nonstereotypical portrayals, positive tone, and story appeal. Offers a bibliography of 24 recommended books. (MJP)

Presents variables related to child abuse appearing in the research, and points out gaps of knowledge in this area. Social stresses exacerbate underlying personality difficulties and induce psychological problems by placing the individual under stress. Families facing stresses also are frequently involved in child abuse because they contain more…

Bibliotherapy has been used by the helping professions as a treatment technique for many years, and several studies suggest that it can be an effective treatment tool. In helping children who are experiencing difficulties, bibliotherapy treatment involves the child reading about others who have solved similar problems. An increasing number of…