The sexual attitudes and beliefs of 20 children who have been present at the labor and delivery of sibs are compared with 20 children who have not been present at delivery. These results are discussed in regard to current American birth practices. Presented at the Eastern Association of Sex Therapy, New York, March 5, 1977. (Author)

Provides information on preventing and treating child sexual abuse to family life educators and other professionals who work with children and families. Provides a brief theoretical section, a review of major studies, and the opinions of key clinicians in the field of child sexual abuse. A list of resources is included. (Author/ABB)

The author states that home economists interested in the prevention of family problems can collaborate with practitioners who plan and implement marriage preparation programs. She says that home economists have the potential to assist marriage preparation practitioners in needs assessment, the setting of objectives for programs, and devising…

The family life education program implemented by San Diego State University consisted of a statewide advisory committee, a study of teaching and training practices, training for community involvement, and preservice education classes. Findings and details of methodology are explained. (DF)

School personnel in California were surveyed about family life education efforts. Although such programs exist in many districts, less than one-fourth of the ninth and one-third of the tenth graders received instruction. Recommendations for implementing, improving, and evaluating family life education programs are offered. (Author/DF)

A ten year pattern of reaching out to the community through a family life conference series is described. Particular coverage is given in regard to structure, the content of various conference years, and the evaluation process. A family life conference sponsored by cooperative action of youth and adults is believed to be an effective method of…

A group discussion technique was used as the format for teaching about family life, drugs, sex, and other adolescent problems. (ST)

State court rulings in the last three years have been more sympathetic to boards that introduce sex education and family life programs. Summarizes five cases involving sex education. (Author/WM)

Describes an innovative program for the treatment of severely disturbed children in an area lacking a 7-day-week residential treatment center. The project, developed by a child welfare agency, a board of education and a mental health department, reports considerable success. (Editor/RB)

A successful course in catering and one in child care are described as they have evolved at McKinley High School in Washington, D.C. (MU)

Specific plays, novels, and stories are suggested for high school, college, and adult education as examples of insights teachers and students can derive from a wide variety of creative literature, whether specifically focused on issues of death and bereavement or only briefly revealing psychosocial causes and effects in this area. (Author)

Literacy House is an institution with an integrated program to promote functional literacy and to strengthen the movement of adult education in India, especially in rural areas. It is primarily a training center where new methods are thought out, tried, tested, developed and shared with agencies in the field. (EB)

Self-actualization and self-perception of competency were predicted to be positively related in a group of Michigan family life teachers. Results suggest a linkage between personal and professional qualifications. (Editor)

When knowledge is discovered in an atmosphere of mutual care and involvement of each individual with others; when a different attitude is not immediately condemmed as wrong, but is evaluated for its own worth; when each person is accepted as worthy; when none feel threatened; true learning and growth can occur. (Author)