This essay describes the setting up of early intervention services in Vietnam. From the outset, there was a focus on developing staff training programmes alongside establishing model early intervention programmes to ensure that the work would be sustained at the end of the project funding and spread throughout the country. The success of this work…

The Air Force outdoor recreation program evolved from the Army "rest and recreation" areas set up during World War II. During the last decade, financial pressures and eroding support for recreation programs forced a reexamination of the objectives of such programs. Starting with the premise that the Air Force was the main customer and…

Noting that over 90 percent of private child welfare agencies in the United States are church related, this book expands the rather limited professional literature on the distinctive characteristics of a church context for providing social services to children and families. The two parts of the book deal with the foundations of the church's care…

This paper proposes the use of home-based, family-centered services that are designed to encourage the healthy development of children in their families. Such services would constitute part of a comprehensive approach to the child welfare problem in Indiana. The goals of family-centered services are to: (1) preserve the integrity of the family;…

Describes the genesis, purpose, goals and activities of parent education and family advocacy programs which are presented as two models for non-traditional intervention methods of working with high-risk families. (ED)

Preventive programs designed to support and strengthen families with adolescents are being implemented in response to changes in American society and the nature of adolescence. This paper examines such programs by addressing these questions: (1) What are the primary functions of families in the raising of adolescents? (2) What factors support and…

A bilingual pamphlet containing practical law-related information for recent Russian Jewish immigrants to New York City, this document concerns family matters. Following a brief description of the Newcomer series, 9 questions are listed, each followed by an answer. Questions asked include a definition of the family; legal requirements for getting…

Presents a description of Family Group Consultation and its application to a parent program. Discusses structure, issues and value of the model. (Author)

AGENCIES SELECTED BY THE CHILD WELFARE LEAGUE ARE PRESENTED. POLICIES, PRACTICES, CASE ILLUSTRATIONS, PURPOSES, AND HISTORY OF EACH AGENCY ARE DESCRIBED. THE CHILDREN'S BUREAU OF LOS ANGELES IS A MULTIFUNCTION AGENCY THAT INCLUDES FAMILY DAY CARE. SERVICE IS GIVEN TO FAMILIES AND CHILDREN OF ALL FAITHS AND RACES. THE HUDSON GUILD OF NEW YORK CITY…

The needs of families of autistic children are discussed and a program designed to prevent unnecessary institutionalization by providing comprehensive services and reducing the stress in the child's family is described. Parents participate through voluntary, program related, and support activities. The family services include respite care and…

Describes an Indiana elementary school's first family day, in which over 200 parents participated in a full day of activities (discussions, films, singing, dancing) with their children. This rewarding experiment will pave the way for future attempts to celebrate the family and strengthen school pride. (MLH)

Discusses the history of home economics in international development related to women, current involvement of home economics professionals in development endeavors, contributions of home economics to women in development (including strategies aimed at productivity, family welfare, and women-specific projects), and barriers to participation by home…

Being a parent is exhausting work, even when children do not have emotional problems. All parents need information, encouragement, training, and support to raise healthy children. No one is born with all the skills necessary to handle every problem, yet too often, when parents do ask for help for their children, they are turned down until the…

Recognizing that past efforts to promote healthy child development and to support families with young children have not been linked with efforts to promote family economic security in low-income communities, this exploratory project examined how community development corporations (CDCs) promote the well-being of low-income families with young…

One requirement of The California Children and Families First Act (Proposition 10) is "to facilitate the creation and implementation of an integrated, comprehensive, and collaborative system of information and services to enhance optimal early childhood development." This report provides policymakers and others with working information…