The state of the arts paper on completed and ongoing research in parent education is based on a review of the literature of recent studies, including current federally funded research on mainstream and economically deprived families, but not studies dealing with the physically handicapped, retarded, psychotic, or foster children. The projects are…

Described is the staff training program at an early childhood diagnostic and training center for aurally handicapped children in an inner city setting. Focused upon is the community training in which a new staff member learns about the life style in inner city neighborhoods before beginning to work with parents or children. A community knowledge…

THIS STUDY WAS THE FIRST PHASE OF A THREE-PART PROJECT WHOSE GOAL IS TO ESTABLISH VALID CRITERIA FOR IDENTIFYING THE HOUSE-TREE-PERSON (H-T-P) DRAWINGS OF NORMAL CHILDREN THROUGHOUT THE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL YEARS. THE SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES OF THIS STUDY WERE (1) TO IDENTIFY WHICH ITEMS OF THE H-T-P TEST CHARACTERIZE NORMAL DEVELOPMENT THROUGH GRADES 2,…

The relationships between egocentrism and certain socialization variables were examined for a sample of first through fifth grade rural children. The most significant results were the high correlations of egocentrism scores, sociometric scores, and teachers' ratings of popularity with observed playground behavior. (Author/JKS)

An approach to classroom observation assignments in teacher education programs is described which focuses on recording a systematic, objective record. (DS)

After an introduction by Braulio Montalvo, this paper examines the effects of current child placement practices on the child's ties to his biological, foster, and adoptive families. It explores alternative practices, and then shows the primacy of familial continuity in establishing a sense of self and personal significance. (Author/LPG)

A critical review. Evidence supporting the sibling-tutoring explanation is evaluated and alternatives are presented. Alternatives include age spacing as an explanation for the intelligence discontinuity of last borns, and the idea that only children are more likely to come from single-parent homes. (BB)

Narratives about death produced by children between three-and-one-half and nine-and-one-half years of age were analyzed. Younger children have difficulty coping with death in emotional terms, and suppress or deny their affective reactions to it. (Author)

Freedom for children is a societal trend, not just an educational one, and it shows up in changing child-rearing practices as well as in changing educational practices in schools. Despite the "back-to-basics" movement, we are struggling now, says the author, for the courage to minimize our artificially imposed restrictions on our children--to open…

Examines how young children learn and develop and some generalizations about teaching them in order to relate these factors toward planning music experiences. (Author/RK)

This article examines child-rearing manuals in America from 1913 to 1976 viewing the literature as mother-rearing tracts which have as much to say about the lives of women as about the children for whom they are caring. (Author)

Reports a study conducted to determine whether several key concepts related to child development could be extended to existing theory and research concerning comprehension of television by kindergartners and early primary school children. Results indicate that children's indivisual differences partially explain amount and kind of social learning,…

This paper discusses how children form concepts; the diversity of concepts that are influenced by social processes; factors that affect concept formation; and behavioral techniques that have been effective in improving the instructional capabilities of parents and teachers. (Author/AM)

Discusses some of the values of literature and provides examples of rewarding experiences for learners to help them develop lifelong interests in reading. (Editor)

Reviews current research being done by the National Children's Bureau in London, England. (SB)