The conference papers in this collection are grouped under the following topics: behavior problems in context; interpersonal relationships; initiatives by systems and schools; and programs in special settings. Papers included are: (1) National Trends in Discipline Policy Development (Roger Slee); (2) Balancing: The Protocols of Discipline (William Rogers): (3) Parents' Rights: Shadow or Substance? (John Seymour); (4) How Effective Is Family Therapy? (Sandra Lancaster, Ray Over); (5) Impact of Antisocial, Inattentive and Restless Behaviours on Reading (Kenneth Rowe, Katherine Rowe); (6) Teachers' Perceptions of Students' Adjustment Difficulties (W. Bor and others); (7) Discrepancy between Self-Report and Observer Ratings (Kristine Bajuk and others); (8) Coping with Kids: A Program for Parents (Judy Cook); (9) Coping with Kids: Evaluation of Program (Wallace Roy, Judy Cook); (10) A Rationale for Involving Families in School Interventions with Their Problem Adolescents (Jill Seymour); (11) Limited Competence with the Comprehension and Expression of Emotions (Tony Attwood); (12) Assessing Effects of Family, Child and Program Characteristics (Toni Johnson and others); (13) Training To Work with Students with Behaviour Disorders (Christopher Szaday, Sara Thorley Smith); (14) Facilitating the Development and Implementation of a School Discipline Policy (Barry Wilson); (15) Alienated, Disaffected or Disturbed High School Adolescents (Ian Hay and others); (16) Aggression Replacement Training in a High School Setting (Yvana Jones); (17) A Collaborative Approach to Behaviour Management in the Classroom (Denise Bliss); (18) Self-Esteem: An Overview (Beulah Castan); (19) There's Been a Culture Change at Carlton (Helen Farrell); (20) Campbell House: Aims and Objectives and Procedures (Sue Henderson and others); (21) Violent, Aggressive Boys and Feminist Teachers (Sandra Renew); (22) Behaviour Management of Children with an Intellectual Disability and Difficult Behaviour: A Parent Group Program (Terri Sheldon); (23) A New Wave in Special Education or Maths Break on the Back Break (Peter Flint); (24) What Berengarra School Has Learned about Working with Families (Leigh Candy, Monica Baker); and (25) Emotional and Behaviour Problems of Gifted Children (Harry Milne). (ABL)