This seminar on the role of teachers in intervention programs consists of five papers. The first serves as an introduction and stresses the necessity of teachers' acceptance of change for program success. In the second paper, Sigel and Jackson expand on one of Sigel's introductory themes, the central role of the teacher in the process of change…

There are few descriptions of growth experiences for total families. This paper describes one such model. It expresses the conviction that families need opportunities to come together with other families to identify strengths, sharpen communication skills, and establish goals. (Author)

What are the purposes of public education, how should our schools be structured, and how does education relate to our other social institutions, are questions examined in this interview of Ernest Boyer, U.S. Commissioner of Education. (JD)

The family of a child with cancer is faced with special adjustment problems that must be confronted, including guilt, anger, and a desire to retain a sense of normalcy. (MB)

Twenty parents of children 12 years and older with PKU (phenylketonuria, a metabolic disorder which if untreated can result in mental retardation) were surveyed to determine their level of knowledge and their needs. (CL)

The author, herself a president's wife, made a study that shows today's wives beginning to resist the imposition of 50-plus hours a week of official activities with no consideration of their own personal goals. (Author)

Examined the conditions under which managers in public long-term care programs believe that family and friends can assume responsibility for the long-term care of the elderly (N=127). Revealed five broad dimensions of importance in care plan development: size of responsibility, caregivers' capacity, long-range welfare, caregivers' age, and…

The home is viewed as a critical component in the development of creativity in children and a force to improve the effectiveness of educational programs. The article defines creativity and its importance, describes early facilitating environments (involving respect for the child, independence, and enriched learning), and discusses the home-school…

Discusses the educative role of the family in pre-industrial England focusing specifically the role of the mother. Provides quotes from diaries and other contemporary sources of information to document the points being made. (GEA)

Reports on a research project in which adults who were involved in an intergenerational literacy program made significant progress in literacy skills. Emphasizes the importance of well-trained, caring tutors to successful literacy programs. (ARH)

Language Enrichment Therapy (LET), a program of language stimulation for aphasia developed in Finland, was tested by five British speech therapists with 13 adult stroke victims and their relatives. Results suggested the usefulness of a refined English version of LET as a cooperative tool for speech therapists and volunteer helpers. (JW)

Examined the efforts of relatives, friends, and professional caregivers in serving the homebound elderly. Results indicate that although the informal support network was perceived to be the preferable source of most home care aid, formal intervention was seen as best for housekeeping functions, specialized duties, and repetitive tasks for the…

Explored the role of crisis meeting resources in the process of displaced homemakers' assumption of provider role. Forty-four interview findings suggest past employment experience did not preclude displacement. Family network aid was received more frequently by the widowed than the divorced. Former experience with similar crises did not mitigate…

Investigated future outlook as an aspect of family caregiving and care-receiving. Results indicated restricted future outlook was associated with situations of greater impairment, more extensive assistance, and greater stress. A mixed outcome emerged in regard to the congruence between views of caregivers and receivers about the health care…

Describes the development of a groupwork program in an agency that had provided treatment through casework alone. (Author/SB)