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Gosselin, Robert R. – 1989
This report reviews studies investigating both the characteristics of abusive families and the efficacy of treatment interventions for abusive parents. The investigation emphasizes variables such as the individual characteristics of the parent, individual characteristics of the child, and family patterns that are related to child abuse. Particular…
Descriptors: Child Abuse, Family Counseling, Family Environment, Family Problems
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Pomeroy, Elizabeth C.; And Others – Social Work Research, 1995
A quasi-experimental evaluation found that an 8-week psychoeducational and task-centered group intervention was effective in alleviating stress, perceived stigma, depression, and anxiety among 33 family members of people with acquired immune deficiency syndrome in an experimental group. (JBJ)
Descriptors: Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome, Caregivers, Communicable Diseases, Education
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Szapocznik, Jose; And Others – Hispanic Journal of Behavioral Sciences, 1986
Compares efficacy of Bicultural Effectiveness Training (BET) and Structural Family Therapy (SFT) used with Cuban-American families in which adolescents manifested symptoms of conduct disorders and/or social maladjustment. Finds significant improvement as measured by family structure, acculturation/biculturalism levels, and adolescent behavior…
Descriptors: Acculturation, Adolescents, Behavior Disorders, Behavior Problems