This document reports on the second year of a project developed to improve the cardiovascular health of elementary school children. The project objectives in the second year were to refine and expand the curriculum which included components on cardiovascular health, nutrition, and physical fitness. Increased family awareness and involvement were…

This guide documents cost effective methods of providing community-based alternative court intervention services to youth. The service program was designed to assist adolescent status offenders and their families in resolving the underlying problems which bring the youths to the attention of the juvenile system. A Family Crisis Intervention Center…

The Pendleton Project is a regional interdisciplinary project designed to deliver behavior treatment to children in trouble. The project provides both inpatient and outpatient services, and includes family counseling as well as support services. This document is the fifth operational report of the Project, and summarizes activities for the six…

This research report is a description and analysis of the development and status of the first year of operation of the Parent-Child Center (PCC) program within Project Head Start. The perspective of the report is national, individual centers being regarded as illustrative examples of the national program. Because of the early stage of development…

This document is a summary of the comprehensive final report, "A National Survey of the Parent-Child Center Program" (PS 004 505). The survey is a description and analysis of the development and status of the first year's operation of Head Start's Parent-Child Center (PCC) program. The sectional headings denote the scope of the report:…

The major thrust of Title III-B (Economic Opportunity Act) programs is to prepare migrant and seasonal farm workers for upgraded jobs and to prepare entire farm worker families for alternatives to farm work if they so desire. These alternatives, supported through projects for adult heads of households, emphasize skill training in preparation for…

Outlined are the 1973-1974 activities of the Modified Primary Program for Children with Learning Disabilities in Anchorage, Alaska. Discussed is work revolving around the project's eight objectives which include the establishment of assessment procedures to identify potential learning disabled children at an early age, the provision of in-service…

Reviews research concerning fathers' birth attendance, early contact, and extended contact with newborn infants. Discusses relationships between fathers' early history with infants and subsequent patterns of involvement. Considers methodological challenges of studying these relationships and finds that no conclusive statements can be made about…

Describes a student project that requires students to administer a questionnaire on sexual attitudes to family members and age-peers. Since students predict responses before administering the questionnaires, the results can illustrate the differences between actual and perceived generation gaps and other aspects of sexual socialization and value…

This paper proposes an expansion of respite care for families of handicapped children to include early intervention services and informal social supports. The experiences of the Delaware FIRST Program are described, focusing on using family day care as a respite service, training for family intervention, and emphasizing family-oriented resources.…

The paper identifies factors influencing the direction of Early Childhood Special Education by the year 2000. Predictions are offered about least restrictive environment options, transdisciplinary team models, empirical bases for family involvement, technology, number of children needing services, availability of resources, and the relationship of…

Documents 168 children's perceptions of their involvement with self-development, family members, and members of the community and tests the relation between that network and aspects of social-emotional functioning during middle childhood. (HOD)

Reports the results of a three-year study of factors related to variations in home reading frequency among children and parents participating in a project designed to encourage home reading. Factors investigated include: social class, employment status, adult reading habits, illness, contact with school, and parent attitudes toward helping their…

A sample of 689 adolescents responded to a self report survey measuring perceptions of peer pressure in five areas of behavior: involvement with peers, school involvement, family involvement, conformity to peer norms, and misconduct. Results elaborated the process of peer influence in adolescent socialization and identity development. (Author/LMO)

The Chicago Heart Health Curriculum Program was implemented in a large urban school to compare the differential involvement of four race/ethnic groups in family intervention and to evaluate the program's impact on students' nutrition knowledge. Results indicate success in conducting family intervention with an educationally and racially diverse…