Report front the NATIONAL COUNCIL ON F AMIL Y RELATIONS

Volume 26, No.2' Ruth ]ewson, Editor May 1981

1981 Meeting Almost Finalized Don't forget the Pre-Conference Work­ shop on Work and Family (others will be 1981 NCFR announced later) and the Post Conference on Family Well ness (announcement else­ ANNUAL where in Newsletter). If anyone needs a room for a special meeting, please let me MEETING know immediately. The completed final program will be PLANNED FOR printed in the next Newsletter, and we will see you in Milwaukee. In the meantime if OCT. 13 -17. you have any questions do not hesitate to contact me: Sharon Price-Bonham, Dawson Hall, University of Georgia, Athens, Geor­ Marc Plaza Hotel gia 30602 (telephone: 404-542-2551).

Milwaukee, Wis. Sharon Price-Bonham Families Act on Religion: Religion Theme: Program Vice-President Acts on Families-A Plenary Session I don't know what to say (if you can Participants for this plenary session in­ Acting and Reacting; believe that) regarding the 1981 Annual clude Donald B. Conroy, Mary Cline Det­ Meeting, "Acting and Reacting: Families in rick, Jerome Folkman, and Letha Dawson Families in the 1980's the 1980's." I believe the best description Scanzoni. Brent Barlow, Brigham Young . of what has been going on is evident in the University, is chair. Section Announcements. A fantastic pro­ gram is being finalized-and the Program Committee deserves much credit. The Program Committee met in Atlanta in March and excitement over the program was evident. The Plenary Sessions are still in the process of being finalized. (I have dis­ Donald covered this process takes about 4 times as Conroy long as anticipated.) The speaker for the Opening Plenary Session will be Elise Boulding, a Futurist, and Chair of the De­ partment of Sociology, Dartmouth College. There is an announcement regarding the In­ I n This Issue: ternational Plenary Session in the Interna­ tional Section of the Newsletter. The Plen­ Donald Conroy, Director of the Na­ NCFR Annual Meeting ...... 1 ary Session on "Religion Acts on Families: tionallnstitute for the Family, Washington, NCFR Election Results ...... 7 Families Acton Religion" has been finalized D.C., received a License in Sacred Theology President's Colu mn ..•...... •..... 8 (see announcement). Because of the express­ from the Gregorian (Jesuit) University, Washington Report ...... 8 ed interest in this topic we are arranging a Rome, Italy, and a Ph.D. from the Univer­ NCFR Affairs ...... •...... 9 session later in the week for those interested. sity of Pittsburgh. He served in three parish­ NCFR Family Resource/Referral Center 1 0 I know many of you are wondering es in the Diocese of Greensburg, Pennsyl­ Student News and Views...... 10 when you will hear about the acceptance of vania, as Representative for Family Life at I n Memoriam ...... •...... 11 your submitted paper, panel, etc. If you the United States Catholic Conference, and NCFR Affiliated Councils ...... 11 have not heard at this time you should in worked with the Catholic Coordinating Employment Opportunities ...... 13 the near future. Papers have been submitted Committee for the White House Conference News of Interest to Members .•...... 13 to a Blind Review Process, which does take on Families. He has taught in the Theology Calendar ...... 14 longer. Also, we hesitate to accept presenta­ Departments of Duquesne University and tions until we are sure everything will fit Catholic University and has written exten- into the hotel (not an easy process). 2 REPORT FROM THE NATIONAL COUNCIL ON FAMILY RELATIONS, MAY 1981 sively in the area of family issues. He be­ Studies, Pontifical College Josephinum. He served as a featured speaker and panel mem­ came director of the National Institute for attended graduate school at the University ber at the Minnesota Governor'sConference the Family in 1980. of Michigan, received a Ph.D. degree from on "Battered Women: The Religious Re­ Ohio State University and a D.D. degree sponse." from Hebrew Union College. He served as Her topics usually relate to gender roles, Rabbi atTemple Beth Israel, Jackson, Mich­ self-esteem and human potential, human re­ igan, Temple Emanuel, Grand Rapids, Mich­ lationships, feminism, marriage and family igan, and Temple Israel, Columbus, Ohio. living, sex education, and sex ethics. Included in his many activities are Chair, Mary Committee on Marriage, Home, and Family, International Section Cline Central Conference of American Rabbis; Detrick President, Ohio Council on Family Rela­ The I nternational Section has arranged tions; Executive Committee, NCFR; Mem­ a Plenary Session on "Cross-Cultural ber of the Board of Governors, Hebrew Un­ Comparisons: Problems and Solutions." ion College; Member of the Executive Board The primary aim of this session will be to of Central Conference of American Rabbis; present and discuss problems and solutions Member of the Ed itorial Board, "Highlights in cross-cultural comparisons. Participants Mary Cline Detrick, ordained Minister, for Children"; and member of the Board of will discuss theoretical, methodological, Church of the Brethren, received her Mas­ Trustees, United Community Council. He and technical problems incurred when ters of Divinity and Christian Education has received the B'nai B'rith, Sanford Lakin comparing families in different cultures. from Bethany Theological Seminary, Oak Award for outstanding contributions to the Participants include: Irving Tallman, Wash­ Brook, Illinois. She is presently employed at cause of Judaism and the general commun­ ington State University, Laszlo Cseh­ the Church of the Brethren General Board, ity; the "Outstanding Contribution to Ed­ Szombothy, HungarianAcademy of Science, Elgin, Illinois, and is on the staff for Life ucation" Award, Central Ohio Chapter, Pi Budapest, Hungary, Wilfried Dumon, Cath­ Cycle Min istries, Person Awareness and Lambda Theta; the Governor's A ward, State olic University of Louvain, Belgium, and Youth/Young Adult Ministries. I n her work of Ohio; Excellence in Teaching Award, Carolyn Atteneave, University of Washing­ she serves as a consultant, workshop leader, College of Arts and Sciences, Ohio State ton. trainer of leaders, and resource person for University; and the Distinguished Citizen­ The International Section is also pre­ the Church of the Brethren. Life Cycle Min­ ship Award, Ohio State University. senting: a panel session on "Child-Care," or­ istries include youth, ministries with famil­ ganized by Orjan Hultaker, Uppsala Univer­ ies, single enrichment, marriage enrichment, sity, Uppsala, Sweden; and aging concerns. The Person Awareness A panel session on "Family Affect: In­ portfolio promotes liberation and identity timacy, Nurturance, and Affection," organ­ concerns of women and men. ized by Floyd Martinson, Gustavus Adol­ She has also served as a member of the phus College, Minnesota; National Council of Churches Justice for Letha A panel session on "The Family in Lat­ Women Group, the Religious Committee for Dawson in America," organized by Bron Ingoldsby, the Equal Rights Amendment, and the Na­ Scanzoni Kent State University (participants in this tioml Advisory Committee for the White session will include Ana Ferreira, The Puerto House Conference on Families. In addition, Rican Families Institute, Inc., New York, she was an official observer for the World Ramona Marotz-Baden, MontanaState Uni­ Council of Churches to the United Nations versity, D. Wayne Brown, Jr., Brigham Mid-Decade Conference on Women in Cop­ Young University, and Elaine Jenks Salis­ enhagen, Denmark. Letha Dawson Scanzoni is a full-time bury, Brigham Young University); professional writer, specializing in religion A panel session organized by Margaret and social issues. Her articles have appeared Arcus, on "The Family in Canada" (topics in, among others, "The Christian Century," to be included are "Marriage and Family in "Christianity Today," "Daughters of Sar­ Canada," Parvez Wakil, University of Sas­ ah," "The Reformed Journal," "Medical katchewan, "The Family as a Focus for So­ Aspects of Human Sexuality," "Radix," and cial Policy: The Ontario Experience," John Jerome ''The Other Side." Nywenning, Secretariat for Social Develop­ D. She has been a guest lecturer at the in­ ment, Government of Ontario, "The Family Folkman stitute for Sex Research at Indiana Univer­ in Canadian Economic Development," sity, the 1975 "Continental Congress on the Thomas J. Abernathy, Jr., University of Family," the 1975 and 1978conferencesof Saskatchewan, and "Families in French­ the Evangelical Women's Caucus, and the Canada," Gelles Chagron, University of Ot­ "Human Sexuality Workshop" at Indiana tawa); and University Southeast. She chaired a plenary A panel on "Divorce," organized by Jerome D. Folkman is Rabbi Emeritus. session of the special inter-faith gathering of Wilfried Dumon, Catholic University of Temple Israel, Columbus, Ohio, Adjunct religious leaders meeting in Washington, Louvain, Belgiu m (members of this panel in­ Professor, Department of Sociology, Ohio D.C. on "The Religious Leaders Consulta­ clude some of the persons who will partici­ State University, Visiting Professor at Otter­ tion on the World Conference ofthe United pate in the Leuven Seminar on Divorce in bein College, and Lecturer in Religious Nations Decade for Women, 1980." She August-September, 1981. This seminar was REPORT FROM THE NATIONAL COUNCIL ON FAMILY RELATIONS, MAY 1981 3 organized by the Committee on Family Re­ search in 5-page summaries to be displayed ipants will be involved in a variety of activ­ search of the International Sociological As­ on poster boards. The selected papers will ities related to that framework or model. A sociation}. be chosen from the competition announced workshop on family enrichment will be co­ A poster session will include the follow­ below. sponsored with the Family Action Section. ing topics: "Family Kin Relationships in Section chair is Harriette McAdoo, 406 The poster session format will be used Murzuk," S. Lybia, "Foreign Teenage Ex­ Wilde Lake Village Green, Columbia, Mary­ this year to focus on "Strategies in Family change Stu dents," "A Cross-National Com­ land 21044 (telephone: 301-596-5212). Life Education." It is hoped that this for­ parison of the Birth Experience in Italy, mat will encourage more informal and more Sweden, and the United States," "The Im­ Open Competition for Graduate focused interaction among conference par­ pact of the Islamic Revolution on the Iran­ Students ticipants. A wide range of strategies in both ian Family," "Malaysian Children," and school and community settings will be in­ "The Life Cycle Among the Yanomama." Research Abstracts for Poster Session cluded. Some of the titles of the poster ses­ Section Chair is Jan E. Trost, Depart­ to be Sponsored by the Ethnic Minorities sions are: "Preparing Parents to be Effective ment of Sociology, University of Uppsala, Section: Graduate students, who have com­ Sex Educators: A Community Education Pa Box 513, 751 20 Uppsala, Sweden. pleted research related to ethnic minority Model"; "Deinstitutionalization: Managing families consistent with the program theme, Independent Living"; "An Adult Education Ethnic Minorities Section are asked to submit 200 word (maximum) Program for Incarcerated Women in Transi­ abstracts to be considered for participation tion"; "Nursing Home Pre-Admission Pro­ The tentative schedule of the Ethnic in the poster sessions that will be held dur­ grams for Families of Aged"; and "Parenting Minorities Section includes Workshops, Dis­ ing the annual meeting. This is designed to Education Through Day Care: A Frequently cussions, Papers, Poster Sessions, and Sym­ disseminate some of the most recent fin­ Missed Opportunity for Families." In order posiums. Sessions include: ings on ethnic families and to provide to provide adequate time to interact with Workshop: Fundingand Grantsmanship growth experiences to graduate students these presenters and to view any materials for Ethnic Minorities. Representatives of who are entering into the life of profession­ which they might have to display, no other federal funding agencies, private funding al conferences. Each student who is selected Education Section meetings will be sched­ sources, and persons with a good "track" will display a 5-page summary on poster uled at the same time as the poster session. record in funding will offer advice and di­ boards, make 25 or more copies of the sum­ In addition to these sessions, there will rection to persons who wish to develop mary on tables available for distribution, be a number of presentations related to the their skills in this area. This will be a prac­ and be present to discuss the findings on an ongoing interests and concerns of the Edu­ tical work session. informal basis with the participants. cation Section. Presentations have been or­ Workshop: Writing for Publication. Ob­ All submissions must be post-marked ganized on "Patterns and Processes in Fam­ servations on the do's and don'ts related to by June 15 and sent to Harriette McAdoo, ily Life Education";and "Building Interper­ the process of preparing and submitting 406 Wilde Lake Village Green, Columbia, sonal Competencies." One session will be manuscripts for publication; surviving the Maryland 21044. devoted to reports of research which have review and revision process. Conducted by: direct implications for family life programs, Michael Sporakowski, Virginia Tech. Education Section and a symposium will be organized by the Symposium: Black Families, Stressors, Wisconsin Conceptual Guide Council to pre­ Strings, Adjustment. Conceptual and meth­ The Education Section program for sent their critical theory approach to the odological issues related to research on Milwaukee promises to be a diverse and in­ study of the family for elementary and sec­ stress in Black families will be the focus. teresting one. Many excellent proposals have ondary school students. Additional presen­ Findings from three studies and policy im­ been received and have undergone a blind tation sessions are also under consideration. plications will be presented. An active gen­ review process by a panel of volunteers. As in the past, the Education Section eral discussion will be encouraged. Present­ One feature of this year's program will business meeting will include a continental ers include Noel A. Cazenave, Temple Uni­ be an Open Forum meeting with the NCFR breakfast. Please inform me as soon as pos­ versity, Robert L. Hampton, Children's Committee on Standards and Certification sible of any items you would like to include Hospital Medical Center, Boston, .and Marie for Family Life Educators.'fhis Open Forum on the agenda. Refer to the March 1981 Peters, Toddlers and Infant Experiences, will provide the opportunity for interested Newsletter for the minutes of the 1980 Oakland, California. conference participants to hearof the work meeting in Portland. Workshop: Strategies to Develop Sup­ to date of this important Committee, and I hope each of you will respond to the port Systems Between the Elderly. Chaired to share insights and concerns on this topic. requests from the Family Resource & Re­ by: Peggye Dilworth-Anderson, Northeast­ The task of this Committee is directly rela­ ferral Center for their Human Resource ern Illinois University and Gladys Hildreth, ted to the purposes of the Education Sec­ Bank and Idea Bank projects. (These re­ Louisiana State University. tion. quest forms came directly from the NCFR There will be research paper sessions I have received a number of requests office.) The Education Section has provided focusing on "Elderly Black Family Mem­ for experiential sessions,. in addition to the some financial support for this Center for bers," "Families of Ethnic Women," more traditional presentations of papers. the past two years. "Abuses Within the Family: Alcohol, Sui­ One such session, "Teaching Family Anal­ Section Chair is Margaret Arcus, School cide, Homocide, Young Parenthood, and ysis and Simulation Through Kantor's and of Home Economics, University of British Economics and Family Structure." Lehr's Distance Regulation Model," has Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, There will be a special Poster Session been accepted, and other experiential ses­ Canada V6T 1 W5 (telephone: 604-228- for Graduate Students involved in Ethnic/ sions are under consideration. In these ses­ 4682). Minorities research. Graduate students will sions, a particular theoretical framework or be selected to present aspects of their re- model will be presented and session partic- 4 REPORT FROM THE NATIONAL COUNCIL ON FAMILY RELATIONS, MAY 1981 Family Action Section chison, University of North Carolina-Char­ Pauline Boss, University of Wisconsin, and lotte; "The Need for and Effectiveness of Reuben Hill, University of Minnesota. The program for the Family Action Surrogate Role Models for Single Parent Section Chair is Pauline Boss, Family Section is being finalized. It is a very excit­ Children," Jean Kleber, Brigham Young Study Center, University of Wisconsin, 1270 ing program, incorporating Panels, Papers, University and Thomas B. Holman, Univer­ Linden Drive, Madison, Wisconsin 53706 Workshops, and Posters. For the purpose of sity of Wisconsin-Stout; "Single Custodial (telephone: 608-263-2381). this newsletter randomly selected presenta­ Fathers," Shirley Hanson, University of tions are included. Washington; "Reacting to Bureaucracy: A Family Therapy Section Panel sessions will include, among oth­ Maternity Center as a Birthing Alternative," ers, topics such as: "Needs of Families in Kathleen Eastman and Martha Loustaunau, The Family Therapy Section will the 80's and Beyond: A Dialogue Between New Mexico State University; "The Politics provide a stimulating program for this an­ Family Professionals and Futurists" (panel­ of Family Day Care: Legislatively What Can nual meeting. A broad range of intervention ists include Elise Boulding, Dartmouth Col­ Be Done?" Elaine Anderson, University of and training approaches will be presented lege, Edward Cornish, World Future Soci­ Maryland. in the workshops, panels and papers. ety, Arthur M. Harkins, University of Minn­ The poster session will include people Several sessions will be presented by the esota, M. Janice Hogan, University of Minn­ presenting various topics, such as: the top experts in network and ecological ther­ esota, and Beatrice Paolucci, Michigan State never married professional woman, parents apy_ Carolyn Attneave, co-author of Family University); "Examining School District of handicapped children, developmental Networks, and professor of Psychology at Policies: Sensitivity Toward Children and tasks of remarriage, gay fathers, problems of the University of Washington, and member Families," (Judith Heir, Karen Zimmerman, infertility, aged mothers and adult daugh­ of the Board of Directors of AFT A will lead and Jeanette Davis, University of Wiscon­ ters, and family law. a workshop in Core Network Therapy: or sin-Stout, panelists); "Promoting Family Section chair is Charles Cole, Depart­ Working with Less than the Full Network. Advocacy: Three Case Studies," (panelists: mentof Family Environment, LeBaron Hall, Edgar "Dick" Auerswald, Director, Marce Verzaro-Laurence, SUNY at Gene­ Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa 50011 Maui Mental Health Center, an expert in see, Pat Mapp, Center for Public Represen­ (telephone: 515-294-8671) General Systems Theory, Psychiatry and tation, Madison, Wisconsin, and Barbara Family Therapy, and on the Board of Edi­ Hug, Juneau County, Wisconsin Extension Research and Theory Section tors of Family Process will lead a workshop Agent); "White House Conference on Fam­ on Networking the Island: An Ecological ilies: Now and Future Directions," (leaders We are pleased with the range of topics Approach to Families. The cost for each are Patricia Tanner Nelson, University of in the selection of panels and special ses­ workshop will be $15.00 or both for $25.00. Delaware, and Dorothy Martin, Colorado sions for the Research and Theory Section. Sandra Watanabe, co-founder of the State University). Thus far, the following panel sessions have Boston Family Institute and faculty mem­ The following Workshops will be spon­ been confirmed: Adolescents and Alochol: ber of the Boston Family Institute and the sored: Social Systems Theory, Joan Robertson, Chicago Family Institute, will lead a work­ "Programs for Battered Families."This University of Wisconsin, Chair; Family Mi­ shop, using experiential technique and vid­ workshop will be in two parts: cro-decisions in Response to Economic Is­ eo, on her new approach, Using the Cast of A. "Shelters for Battered Women: A sues of Inflation and Energy Shortage, Bea­ Characters in Family Therapy. Temporary Escape From Dangers trice Paolucci, Michigan State University; Bunny S. Duhl, co-director of the Bos­ or the First Step Toward Di­ Commitment of Married Women and Men to ton Family Institute and Supervisor with vorce," Lorene Hemphill and a Child-Free Lifestyle," Richard N. Hey, AAMFT will lead a workshop for trainers of Susan Wainstock, Central Michi­ University of Minnesota; The Impact of Le­ family therapy on the Boston Family Insti­ gan University gal Institutions on the Family's Response tute model for training, using experiential B. "An Innovative Parenting Education to Death, Paul Rosenblatt, University of techniques. The cost for each workshop will Program for Families with Child Minnesota; Television and Intra-Familial be $15.00 or both for $25.00. All work­ Abuse Histories," Edith Spees, Relationships: Theoretical and Methodolog­ shops will be limited to 30. Jacqueline Eddleman, and Bever­ ical Concerns in an Emerging Area of Inves­ The regular program will include re­ ly Gulley, Southern Illinois Uni­ tigation, Godfrey Ellis, Oklahoma State views of relationship skills in a panel chaired versity, Carbondale University. by Arthur W. Avery; behavior therapy with "Hope for Families-The Proactive Area The Business Meeting will feature the David Knox; and General Systems Theory of Family Enrichment," a workshop con­ presentation of the Annual Reuben Hill with Fred and Bunny Duhl, Edgar Auers­ ducted by Margaret A. Sawin, Rochester, Award for the best Researc\:1/Theory Paper wald, Carolyn Attneave, and Sandra Watan­ New York. of 1980. abe. Training issues will be presented by Randomly selected papers include: The Research and Theory Section will Howard liddle, George Saba, Aaron Rut· "Sibling Relationships in Later Life," Jean also sponsor two Special Sessions: Under­ ledge, and Lois Martindale. Pearson, Scott Roberto and Karen A. Ro­ standing Family Interactions Through Therapeutic models and interventiOn! berto, Texas Tech University; "Well-Being Structural Analysis of Social Behavior will be addressed by Barbara and Rober! of Divorced Elderly and Their Dependency (SASB): A Didactic Session on the Theory Fishman, Donald Meleer, Lauri Holmes am on Adult Children," Charles B. Hennon, and Use of the SASB Instrument Which Paul Coleman and Mariellen Griffith, amon, University of Wisconsin and John Burton, Measures Family Interaction, Lorna Benja­ others. University of Utah; "Work and Family Sat­ min, University of Wisconsin; and Individ­ Intervention in chemically dependen isfaction of Older Men," James DeBurger, ual and Family Stress: New Directions, families will be presented by Winifrel University of Louisville; "Work-Related Re­ Hamilton McCubbin, University of Minne­ Sprenkle and Rene Sternau of the Johnsoi location: Issues of Voluntariness," Ira Hut- sota, Rudolf Moss, Stanford University, Da­ Institute and Richard Ronan of the Bosto vid Reiss, George Washington University, REPORT FROM THE NATIONAL COUNCIL ON FAMILY RELATIONS, MAY 1981 5 Family Institute's Law Enforcement's Stress als to Assist Physicians," Dorothy Fruit, ders with those writers of the textbooks you Therapy Unit, who will present work with Karen Arms, and Chris Hodel, Kent State are reading. All in all, the NCFR member­ police families. University; "Causes and Consequences of ship is a jovial and friendly group, moving These are only a few of the many fine Men's Repressed Emotionality," Clinton with formality and informality as the occas­ offerings. We hope to see you all there and Joyce Jesser, Northern Illinois University; necessi tates. Students are accorded the posi­ at the Section Breakfast Business Meeting. "Strengths of Dual Career Families," Patric­ tion of young professionals within their Section chair is FrederickJ. Duhl, M.D., ia Kain Knaub, University of Nebraska; "In­ field, a status you will appreciate. Your par­ 55 Williston Road, Brookline, Massachusetts tergenerational Patterns: Ego Development ticipation in the Meeting is limited only by 02146 (telephone: 617-731-2883) in Mothers, Daughters, and Grandmothers," yourself. We will meet as a group early dur­ Jerri Jaudon Kropp and Karen Smith ing the Meeting (Wednesday afternoon) to Round Tables Wampler, University of Georgia; "Rearing help everyone get acquainted. Let me know Adolescents and Young Children in the if you will be attending the meeting, need The response to Round Tables has been Same Family," Conner Walters Meggs and housing arrangements, or want to help or­ tremendous. Persons accepted the oppor­ Patricia Filipski, Ohio State University; ganize the party, the Think Family cam­ tunity to conduct Leadership Roundtables "Couples and Intimacy: Evaluating the Ef­ paign, or any of the other responsibilities at a higher rate than ever. In addition, those fects of a Wilderness Enrichment Program," we have. A good time is promised for all! people who su bmitted proposals for Round Marilyn Mason, Wilderness Learning Insti­ Scott Lane, Dawson Hall, University of Tables are to be commended for the quality tute, Minnesota. Georgia, Athens, Georgia 30602 (telephone: and range of topics. The Round Tables have 404-542-2551) is student rep to the Annual consistently been one of the most popular Affiliated Councils Meeting Program Committee. events at the Annual Meeting and it is ap­ parent this will continue. Randomly selected On Wednesday morning, October 14, Pre-Conference Workshop on Theory topics and leaders for this year include: there will be a Workshop on Membership, Construction and Research "Mandating Family Life Education: A led by Barbara James, University of North Methodology Case Study," Sharon Alexander, National Carolina at Chapel Hill, and Betty Barber, Association of State Boards of Education; Eastern Michigan University. This workshop Registration remains open for our an­ "Using and Being Used by the Media," is being co-sponsored by the Affiliated nual workshop, to be held at the Marc Plaza Carlfred Broderick, University of Southern Councils and the NCFR Membership Com­ Hotel in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, October 13- California; "Adolescent Pregnancy: What mittee. 14. See the March 1981 Newsletter for de­ Can Parents and Physicians Do?" Betty E. Following this the Regional Represen­ tails or write for registration materials to Cogswell, University of North Carolina at tatives will be meeting. At 12:00 noon there Richard J. Gelles, Department of Sociology Chapel Hill; "Daughters of Divorce: The will be an Affiliated Councils Round Tables and Anthropology, University of Rhode Is­ Roles of Fathers and Father-Figures in the meeting. Kate Garner, President of NCFR, land, Kingston, Rhode Island 02881 (tele­ Lives of Teenage Girls Following Divorce," and Sharon Alexander, National Associa ti on phone: 401-792-2587). Greer Litton Fox, Wayne State University; of State Boards of Education, will be the The preliminary arrangement of ses- . "Some New Research on Marriage and Di­ guest speakers. Lunch will be served after sions and papers is provided below. Assign­ vorce," Paul C. Glick, U.S- Bureau of the the speakers in order to facilitate round ta­ ments of formal discussants and session Census; "Is Middle Age as Bad as Erma hie discussions centering on the speakers' chairs will be made very soon. If you wish Bombeck Says It Is?" Richard Kerckhoff, comments. to be considered for one of these positions Purdue University; "Family Enrichment On Saturday, October 17 there will be and have not already so indicated on your Programming: From Theory to Practice," an Affiliated Councils Seminar on the theme registration form, call Richard Gelles before Dianne K. Kieren, University of Alberta; of "Leadership Development for Commun­ June 15. "Can the Family Survive When the Marriage icating and Networking Through Affiliated Session A: The Family in Illness and Fails?" Eleanor Macklin, University of Councils." This workshop will be conducted Crisis-HFamilies and Chronic Illness: Tech­ Maryland; "Extended Family Patterns in by Carol Harvey, Idaho, and Martha Lam­ nical Difficulties in Assessing Adjustment," Professional Kenyan Families,". Harriette berts, Washington. Sandra Gonzalez and David Reiss, George McAdoo, Columbia Research Systems, Inc.; Washington University Medical School; "The Case for Centurian Research," James Student Involvement in the Annual "Families as Social Actors During Disaster," Montgomery and Gregory Sanders, Univer­ Meeting Orjan E. Hultaker, Uppsala University sity of Georgia; "Singlehood: An Under­ Session B: Measurement Issues in Fam­ Explored Area of Family Relations," Peter Arrangements for our involvement at ily Studies-HExamining the Relative Valid­ Stein, William Patterson College; "Grand­ the Annual Meeting are firming up as you ity of Final Say Measures of Marital Power: parents and Grandchildren: Strengthening continue to respond to the Student-Interest Appropriate and Inappropriate Analytical the Relationship," Marc Baranowski, Uni­ Questionnaire. Everyone I hear from will Procedures," Craig M. Allen, Iowa State versity of Maine-Orono; "Family and Mari­ get a reply-please be patient. I encourage University; "Exploratory Techniques in tal Effects of Stress Management," Joan E. you who have not returned the question­ Constructing Attitude Assessment Scales: Bowers, University of Washington; "Part­ naire to let me know of your interest in Canonical Correlation Compared with Fac­ ners' Level of Self-Disclosure and Marital NCFR and the Annual Meeting. It is a good tor Analysis," Lynne Harrington Brown, Adjustment," Bernard Davidson, Texas Tech place to meet folks, to compare graduate Purdue University, and Jeannie S. Kidwell, University; "Use of Family Life Profession- training, to bounce ideas and to rub shoul- Texas Tech University

REPORT FROM THE NATIONAL COUNCIL ON FAMILY RELATIONS. Published by the National Council on Family Relations, 1219 University Avenue S.E., Minneapolis, MN 55414. Published quarterly in March, May, August, and December. Copyright c 1981 by National Council on Family Relations. 6 REPORT FROM THE NATIONAL COUNCIL ON FAMILY RELATIONS, MAY 1981 SessionC: Theoretical Insights Into De­ and Steven E. Perkins, University of Akron Theory: The Circumplex Model, Stress and cisions Pertaining to Sex and Finances­ Session K: Coding and Communication Management Theory-"The Circumplex "Sexual Activity and Contraceptive Use: In­ (Theory and Methods)-"The Ability of Un­ Model: Building Theory and Metatheory," tegrating Sexual Decision-Making Models," trained Subjects to Understand the Dynam­ Lisa Baker and Joan Jurich, Purdue Univer­ Vicki Miller Liebbe and Geoffrey K. Leigh, ics of a Convoluted Interpersonal Logic," sity; "Integrating Stress and Management University of Iowa; "A Systems Approach Sheila McNamee and Vernon E. Cronen, Frameworks," Cheryl A. Buehler and A. to Family Financial Management: Implica­ University of Massachusetts; "Theoretical Elizabeth Cauble, University of Minnesota tions for Family Research," Mary Ann N. and Substantive Implications in the Choice Guadagno, University of Minnesota of Marital Observational Coding Systems," Pre-Conference Workshop on Work Session D: Two Views of Family Erik E. Filsinger, Arizona State University and the Family Theory-HRethinking Family Sociology Session L: Assessing Change and Tran­ From a Critical Perspective: Applications sitions in Families-"Bridging Theory via This workshop will be held on Wednes­ and Implications," Marie W. Osmond, Flor­ Multi-Methods: Questionnaire and Interview day afternoon, October 13. A call for fam­ ida State University; "Metatheoretical Con­ Design for Capturing Critical Transition ily-oriented personnel policies was a top siderations for the Study of Family: If We Processes in Family Development," Helen recommendation adopted at all three White Had a Theory of Family What Would It Mederer, Reuben Hill, and Connie Joy, Uni­ House Conferences on Families. This in­ Look Like?" Linda M. Harris, Jack Lann­ versity of Minnesota; HStudying the Devel­ cludes concepts such as job sharing, f1exi­ mann and Barnett Pearce, University of opment of Dyadic Relationships: Explora­ time, part-time work, leave policies, and job Connecticut and University of Massachu­ tions into a Retrospective Interview Tech­ transfers. NCFR's pre-conference workshop setts nique," Nancy M. Fitzgerald, Northwestern on Work and the Family, Wallace C. Fulton, Session E: Computer Simulation-"An University and Catherine A. Surra, Utah chair, will discuss how ideas are being put Approach to the Modeling of Long-Range State University into action by the American Association of Stability in Marital Dyads: The Use of Com­ Session M: How's the Family: Mar­ University Women and by a major corpora­ puter Simulation," Martin W. Denker and riage, Family, and Satisfaction-HTheoreti­ tion. The program plan is as follows: Donald M. Keller, University of South Flor­ cal and Methodological Issues in the Study "American Association of University ida of Marital Status and Life Sa tis faction, " Ed­ Women's Project on Families and Work: A Session F: Family Theory and Family ward Kain, Cornell University; "The Meth­ Status Report and Discussion of Implica­ Therapy-HAffective Process in Families odological I mplications of Social Exchange tions," Judith S. Ball, AAUW Project Direc­ During Family Therapy," Carolynn Maltas, Theory: The Marital Comparison Level In­ tor and Wallace C. Fulton, Vice President, Stuart Hauser, Arthur Klein, Edward Sha­ des," Ronald M. Sabatelli, University of Equitable Life Assurance Society piro, and Joseph Shay, McLean Hospital, Wisconsin-Madison "Task Force on Families and the Work Boston; "Plausibility Structure and Couple­ Session N: Couple Data and Family Re­ Place: A Major Corporation's Initiative," Centered Therapy: The Developing Theory search-"The Dyad as the Unit of Analysis: J. Richard Fowler, Task Force Director, and Therapy," John H. Schacke, University Theoretical and Methodological Issues," Judson Family Center, Minneapolis, Minn­ of Georgia Linda Thompson, Virginia Polytechnic In­ esota, and Janet Dudrow, Social Policy and Sessi on G: Family Stress Theory-" Re­ stitute, and Alexis Walker, University of Programs Officer, Northwestern National search and Theory Building in Advancing Oklahoma; "Analysis of Couple Data: Banks, Minneapolis. the Development and Testing of the Double Theoretical and Methodological Issues," Patricia Voydanoff, Merrill-Palmer in­ ABCX Model of Family Stress Theory," Constance R. Ahrons and Madonna E. Bow­ stitute, will be discussant The workshop Hamilton I. McCubbin and Joan M. Patter­ man, University of Wisconsin-Madison will be tied as closely as possible to the lo­ son, University of Minnesota; "Family and Session 0: Applied Family Research­ cal scene and resources.

Stress: Toward a Process Model," Gary D. (I Applied Family Research: An Evolving Nelson and Rosalie H. Norem, Iowa State Model," F. Ivan Nye, Boys Town Center Post Annual Meeting Conference­ University for Youth Development, Omaha, Nebraska Toward Family Wellness·-Our Need Session H: Applying the" State and Re­ Session P: Integrating and Applying For Effective Preventive Programs gional Data Archives to Family Studies­ Systems Theory-UBeyond Confrontation: "Family Integration and Social Well Being A Synthesis of Systems and Developmental Plans are well underway for a major in American States and Regions," Murray Theory," Mary W. Hicks and Robert conference on Toward Family Wellness­ A. Straus, University of New Hampshire Schucts, Florida State University; "The Es­ Our Need for Effective Preventive Pro­ Session I: Extending and Applying Ex­ tablishment of New Families: A Cybernetic grams, to be held immediately following the change Theory-"Conferred Exchange and and Systems Theory Approach," Richard C. NCFR Annual Meeting. The conference is the Intrinsic Rewards of Family Life: A Morley, University of Georgia co-sponsored by the NCFR Family Action Functionalist Expansion of Social Exchange Session Q: The Transition to Parent­ Section and the Association of Couples for Theory," Nancy J. W. Ahrens, University hood and the Parent Child Subsystem-" Ne­ Marriage Enrichment (ACME) and is open of Wisconsin-Madison; "An Exchange gotiating Role Strain: Role Taking and Role to all NCFR and ACME members. The fee Theory of Intergenerational Relations," Making During the Transition to Parent­ will be $10 for individuals and $15 for Rhonda J. V. Montgomery, University of hood," Ralph La Rossa, Georgia State Uni­ couples. This is a conference for couples and

Washington versity; (I A Sociology of Positive Family Af­ families who are interested in enriching Session J: Family Violence-HStress: fect (Intimacy and Affection) With Special their own relationships, so if possible, bring A Conceptual Integration with a Focus on Reference to the Parent-Infant Family Sub­ your spouse and share this opportunity for Family Violence," Nancy Seder berg, Val­ system," Royd M. Martinson, Gustavus relationship growth together. paraiso University; "Antecedents of Acts Adolphus College, Minnesota The conference will be organized of Propositional Model," Richard J. Galligan Session R: Building and Integrating around a series of four plenary sessions: REPORT FROM THE NATIONAL COllNCIL ON FAMILY RELATIONS, MAY 1981 7 enriching relationships and share with other which will present new information or. ways more about the functions and services­ couples and families in learning new ways present and future-of the Center. A com­ to develop preventive programs for enrich­ to provide mutual support for marital and puter terminal will be available for demon­ ing marital and family life, and a series of family enrichment Registration informa­ strating online searching. We will also take concurrent workshops, which will be a com­ tion will be included in the next NCFR orders for search requests throughout the bination of experiential and didactic learn­ Newsletter. ing for couples and families to tryout new meeting days. enrichment techniques. The conference will Fun in Milwaukee! begin on Saturday afternoon with a plenary Employment Service Available at session featuring two major addresses on One of the best parts of a NCFR An­ the Annual Meeting Preventive Services to Families-Wave of the nual Meeting is socializing with other mem­ Future?, one by Robert'Rice, on "Preven­ bers; and the local arrangements committee NCFR's Annual Meeting Employment tion in Theory," and one by David Mace, is allowing many opportunities for good Service continues to provide the most econ­ on "Prevention in Practice." Following the times in Milwaukee (the name means "gath­ omic and efficient setting for contacting plenary session there will be the first of four ering place by the waters.") There will be employers/candidates. Complete files of opportunities for couples and families to a mixer before the opening plenary session available positions and candidate vitae are participate in a variety of workshops offered Wednesday evening, with Wisconsin cheese on hand for perusal, augmented by our mes­ concurrently. The second plenary session from America's lake-dotted dairyland sage center and opportunity for interview­ will be held Saturday evening after dinner. served. Thursday afternoon a trip is sched­ ing. For appropriate forms and additional This plenary session will feature presenta­ uled to Old World Wisconsin, where there information you may write to Sue Anne tions about three Marriage Enrichment Pro­ is an Ethnic Living Museum and fine food. Williams, Coordinator, NCFR Employment grams. Antoinette and Leon Smith will NCFR students will sponsor a party later Service, 1219 University Avenue SE, Minn­ speak on the "Marriage Communication that night. There will also be a Milwaukee­ eapolis, Minnesota 55414. Lab," Jerry and Marilyn Sexton on the type reception at the Bradley Pavilion, "National Marriage Encounter," and Larry probably with polka dancing. Culinary de­ Other Significant Features at the and Millie Hof on "Creative Marriage." lights abound in Milwaukee, with many old­ Annual Meeting Sunday morning will begin with a plen­ world ethnic restaurants-Austrian, Polish, ary session featuring reports of three re­ German, Italian, Greek, Serbian, and Dutch. New Books and Films-Save time for search projects that have focused upon mar­ In addition, our conference hotel, the Marc these special exhibits, planned for the pro­ riage preparation and adjustments during Plaza, contains an award-winning restaurant. fessional advancement of NCFR members. the first year of marriage. David Olson will Jane K. Burgess, Romona Powers, and speak on "How Effective is Marriage Prepar­ S. Robert Reiber are co-chairing the local Tapes-W. D. Hutchinson, Bridgeport, ation?" followed by Edward Bader on "The arrangements. Other members include: Pat Illinois, will be taping most sessions at the First Critical Year of Marriage," and Jerry Wolf, Phyllis Brostoff, Mary Kay Brown­ annual meeting. He has had many years of Thompson on "The Kansas City Newlyweds Madsen, Amy Hohl, Chuck Uphoff, Jane experience providing high quality tapes for Program." The remainder of Sunday morn­ Hood, Gordon Shipman, Fred Jones, J. national conventions some having an at-' ing will be spent in concurrent workshops. Kenneth Davidson, Jan Singers, Janice T. tendance of up to 1 5,000. These cassettes After lunch the final plenary session will Olson, Faden Fulleylove-Krause, Judy Fed­ will be available immediately following each feature Ann Ellwood, who will speak on ler, and Charles Adam. session at a modest price. "PreparingCouples for Parenthood," Daniel Wackman, whose topic will be "Communi­ Family Resource & Referral Center Hotel Reservations-A hotel card is en­ cation with Total Families," and Margaret Workshops Offered at Annual Meeting closed with this Newsletter. Please note that Sawin, who will talk about "Whole Family it must be sent to the hotel by September Enrichment" The conference will close with The Family Resource & Referral Center 21. Other conference registration materials two additional concurrent workshop per­ will be offering three workshops at the an­ will be sent in August. iods for couples and families to have an op­ nual meeting this fall where you can learn portunity to practice learning new skills for NCFR election results

President-Elect ...... James Walters Family Action Section Secretary/Treasurer Research and Theory Section Vice-Chair .. Program Vice-President Graham B. Spanier · ...... Ronald L. Pitzer ...... • . Greer Litton Fox Secretary ...... • : •....Marie F. Peters International Section Chair ...... Research and Theory Section Secretary/ Nominating Committee .. Pauline G. Boss, · ...... •Hyman Rodman Treasurer ....•. Lynda Henley-Walters · ..... Richard N. Hey, Robert A. Lewis, International Section Vice-Chair...... Student/Young Professional Representative · Hamilton I. McCubbin, Marie W. Osmond · ...... •... Wilfried Dumon to NCFR Board of Directors ...... Family Action Section Chair ...•...... International Section Secretary/Treasurer...... • ...... Kevin Donohue · ...... Sharon K. Houseknecht · ...... •..... Karen Altergott Family Action Section Vice-Chair...... Research and Theory Section Chair...... · ...... James E. DeBurger · ...... Brent Miller 8 REPORT FROM THE NATIONAL COUNCIL ON FAMILY RELATiONS, MAY 1981 president's column Public Policy Committee has been exploring zation, we can expect the affiliates to make the stance, if any, which we should take re­ only mediocre achievements. (I have asked garding reauthorization and adequate fund­ Dale Purcell Associates to include this as a ing of Title X of the Public Health Services very important "package" for which we Act of 1970 which is the major legislation mustseek new revenues. The current budget targeted to family planning services. Con­ cannot accommodate this function.) Betty cern is that consolidation of Title X into a Barber, chair of the Congress of Affiliated block grant may hamper service provision Councils, is interested in developing a na­ for the poor and young. Sharon Alexander, tional program of work. My dream is to see committee chair, has identified several of all of our affiliates carrying out programs the complications pro and con, and the issue for which our national office provides lead­ has been discussed with Charles Cole, chair ership and services which demand the work of the Family Action Section; but no decis­ of several people. Such efforts could be init­ ion about action has been made. iated by special staff and our members; and Pascal said, "We act as though comfort they could result from response to the Kate B. Gamer and luxury were the chief requirements of "grassroots" where the chapters could assist President life, when all that we need to make us really in identifying the issues of importance to happy is something to be enthusiastic real families. Dr. William Menninger des­ As I write, two events evoke thought about." Defined as intense interest, enthus­ cribed it thus: "Good leadership ... requires regarding opposite ends of the life span. In iasm has many applications related to the a communication system that works both the photo, my smile was masking sadness family field and our involvement in NCFR. ways, from the bottom up as well as from in the death of our 16-year old Chihuahua. Excluding headquarters staff, every position the top down." Let us know your thoughts It involved a decision to have her "put to in the organization is filled by a volunteer about this matter. sleep"; but that decision caused personal whose rewards for time and effort are non­ In the meantime, we can enhance the distress in weighing the desire for continuing monetary. Others have shown their interest! functions of our affiliates through increasing to have her alive against the realization that enthusiasm by heartwarming messages of­ our active participation in them. I have been the "quality of life" for her would be un­ fering assistance, suggestions, criticisms­ disappointed that many persons are only desirable. Although pertainingto an animal, they also are evidence of interest-and oc­ nominal members in state/provincial chap­ such experience is a base for considering hu­ casionally even support and strokes. I have ters in conjunction with NCFR member­ 'man conditions. The other event is the hear­ shared many of those messages with other ship. Those chapters which are thriving have ing being conducted in Washington by North appropriate persons. had strong leadership from NCFR members; Carolina's freshman senator, John East, to One way I hope we will expand our en­ and all chapters need the knowledge, skills, determine the beginning of human life as a thusiasm and mobilize ourefforts isthrough and experience we have to offer in order to basis for legislation to protect the rights of our state and provincial chapters. As a vital develop into more viable units. I urge you fetuses. Many of us would probably agree part of NCF R's organizational structure al­ to let the officers and directors know of with one physician who testified that neith­ though still poorly developed, the affiliates your willingness to work with them in local, er science nor medicine is prepared to deter­ are a medium for extending every aspect of state, and regional activities. mine the beginning point but, rather, it is our purposes and services and for making You can read the annual meeting pro­ more a personal and religious issue. I do not major impacts in the nation and beyond. To gram details elsewhere, so I shall only add expect NCFR to become involved in that achieve this, we must channel more funds that the plans are outstanding and we hope controversy; but it is interesting that no and furnish professional staff to aid in de­ that you have already reserved the dates and family social scientist has thus far testified. velopment. Without that commitment and are planning to participate. There is noth­ NCFR is concerned about political ac­ financial investment by the parent organi- ing else like being there in person! tivities which affect families. Recently the washington report

White House Conference on Children and gan Administration. any type of state-wide meeting or confer­ Youth As a practical matter, what this will ence, or be free to use the money for some In a surprise announcement on April mean is that 2.3 million dollars will be dis­ other purpose. However, a reasonable guess 23, 1981, Health and Human Services Sec­ tributed to the 50 states and each state will would be that the states will be free to do retary Schweiker announced that there then develop some type of state activity on what they please with the money, so long would be no National White House Confer­ the subject of children and youth. The de­ as it is applied toward the general purpose ence for Children, Youth, and Parents. Sec­ tails as to how all this will work have not of sponsoring a forum on children and retary Schweiker explained in a press release yet been announced. For example, there is youth-and it is also probable that the gov­ and a letter to the fifty Governors that the no formula as to how the 2.3 million dollars ernors will call the shots in each state. President had decided to decentralize this will be divided among the states. Further­ One thing is clear-there will be no White House Conference, in keeping with more, there are no guidelines at this point as Washington-based White House Conference the "new federalism" approach of the Rea- to whether a state will be required to hold on Children & Youth for the first time since REPORT FROM THE NATIONAL COUNCIL ON FAMILY RELATIONS, MAY 1981 9 this conference was convened in 1909. out of the White House Conference on out informally on a quarterly basis since There will be no Washington staff, and, in­ Families. 1977, should continue, and every effort is deed the existing staff will be disbanded Some individuals heavily involved in the being made to determine whether the publi­ by the end of May; and there will be no work of the White House Conference un cation of this newsletter can be put on a National Advisory Committee. Families attempted to set up a privately more professional basis. In the meantime, As soon as there are more details as to funded institution to carryon the work of the Coalition will do the best it can to con­ how the states can spend this money, we the Conference. As of this time, these ef­ tinue publishing this newsletter as regularly will pass them along as quickly as possible. forts have been unsuccessful, and there is, as time and funds perm it. You should have Obviously, all NCFR members interested in therefore, a major vacuum in the private received the current issue of the COFO this process should contact representatives sector which could be filled if funds were Memo by the time you read this newsletter. in their governors' offices for further in­ available. 3) The Coalition will continue to work to­ formation as well. gether on joint testimony and joint advo­ COFO cacy issues of common concern to the four White House Conference on Families The leadership of the four organiza­ member organizations. 4) Every effort will The Wh ite House Conference on Famil­ tions comprising COFO held two long meet­ be made to develop new initiatives, such as ies apparatus has now been disbanded, and ings in Washington in the past several high-level public policy seminars on issues the only mechanism for followup is in the months to chart the future of this informal of major concern to the COFO organiza­ Health and Human Services Office for Fam­ coalition. As a result of these meetings, tions-issues which have a unique impact ilies. However, the future of this Office un­ agreement was reached on the following on family life in America. We hope we will der the Reagan Administration is still not points: 1) The Coalition is worthwhile and be in a position to announce some new init­ clear, and it is quite possible that there will serves the interest of each of the four organ­ iatives within the next several months con­ be no federal mechanism for followup on izations, and, therefore, should continue. cerning these seminars. the recommendations and ideas which came 2) The COFO Memo, which has been put Steven Engelberg, Washington Rep- resentative.

NCFR affairs

Ethnic Minorities Section criteria for an award to be given for out­ Piccadilly Circle, Greensboro, North Caro­ standing service and/or research related to lina 27410, or to Dennis Orthner, commit­ Section Objectives: ethnic families. 6) Active support and en­ tee chair, Family Research Center, Univer­ 1) To provide a focus for NCFR activ­ couragement has been given to section sity of North Carolina at Greensboro, ities that are related to marriage and family members in order to increase participation Greensboro, North Carolina 27412. relations within ethnic minority families; in the 1981 Program. 7) Informal commun­ 2) To promote the collection and dissemin­ ication between members has been increased Royalties Given to NCFR ation of information that is culturally sensi­ and professional support has been given to tive, accurate, and supportive for the wel­ many members. 8) A competition for stu­ It is with great pleasure and many fare of ethnic minority families. 3) To en­ dents is being planned for a poster session thanks that we announce that royalties courage all sections to address research, pol­ on the 1981 Program. from the sale of Emerging Conceptual icy, educational, and action materials on Harriette P. McAdoo is Section Chair. Frameworks in Family Analysis, edited by ethnic minorities in all ongoing sectional F. Ivan Nye and Felix M. Berardo, 1981, activities. 4) To facilitate the involvement NCFR Membership Directory have been assigned to the NCF R. This ex­ of NCFR ethnic minority members in all cellent book may be ordered from Prager levels of the organization's sectional, com­ The NCFR Board of Directors would Publishers, CBS Educational and Profession­ mittee, and programatic activities. 5) To like to ascertain whether there is enough in­ al Publisher, A Division of CBS, Inc., 521 implement activities across NCFR that terest in a Directory to make it possible to Fifth Avenue, New York, New York 10175. would eventually eliminate the necessitY for produce it again. The cost will be in the area a separate section on ethnic minorities. of $6.00 a copy. Please return the enclosed Constitution Revision Committee card by June 30, if you would like a copy. Asks for Input Activities October 1980-February 1981 If the proposed revised issue is published, it 1) A detailed newsletter has been sent will be done in relation to your expressed NCF R members are urged to review the to all known members and to those who interest. Constitution and Bylaws, published in the have identified themselves on the member­ Newsletter in May 1979, and to send any ship form as a member of an ethnic group. NCFR Logo Committee Request suggested changes to Helen Hartness, Chair, 2) An Oral History has been started and will 1825 Northeast Clackamas Street, Portland, be updated in the future, tracing the devel­ By action of the NCFR Board of Direc­ Oregon 97232. Other committee members opment over the past ten years of what tors, a committee has been established to include John Bruce, Beverly Crabtree, Lucy eventually became a Section. 3) A survey consider revision of the current logo. Any Mcintosh, and Blaine R. Porter. was made of members and is now being tab­ member wishing to offer a design for con­ ulated. 4) A by-laws committee has been sideration should prepare a sketch, accom­ formed, chaired by David Baptiste. 5) A panied by an explanation, and send it by the committee has been formed to develop the end of June to Kate Garner, president, 11 10 REPORT FROM THE NATIONAL COUNCIL ON FAMILY RELATIONS, MAY 1981 Additional NCFR Committee of Wisconsin, has been named a member of Lafayette, Indiana 47907, announces that Appointments this committee. this committee includes Mary W. Hicks, Teacher Kit: Richard Kerckhoff, chair, James R. Huber, Margaret Jurkiewicz, Car­ Finance: William Marshall, University CDFS Department, Purdue University, West olyn Love, Joan Platt, and Don Wilson.

NCFR family resource/referral center Promises! Promises! April is long past you who are already participating, and a citation and it looks like it will be June before oper­ cordial invitation to those who are not. 201-300 citations-$55 base price ($44 ation start-up. We are now accepting search Since our last mailing, we have been re­ introductory offer), plus $.05 per requests and are placing them in a priority ceiving an average of 20 inquiries per day citation file. The requests we receive before start-lip regarding our services. If you want to keep 301-400 citations-$65 base price ($52 will be given priority and processed first. current, or if you're involved in a project introductory offer), plus $.05 per The FR& RC tapes are complete. We are now that requires a literature search, or if you citation testing the load design which takes approx­ are curious about what projects others in 401-500 citations-$75 base price ($60 imately three weeks. You should have your the field are currently involved in, or if you introductory offer), plus $.05 per printoUts in June if you order now. Once want to be put in contact with a family citation we're operational you should receive your specialist, or if you want to identify other printout within three days of your order organizations, or research centers involved The same rate of $1 0 per additional 1 00 date. We plan to start updating in mid-sum­ in the topic of your choice, don't forget or less citations applies to requests larger mer and have already processed 700 new that your answer is only a telephone, letter than 500. The charge for accessing the Hu­ documents which will be part of that first or library away! Remember that what you man Resource Bank and the Idea Bank is a update. Work in progress abstracts will also couldn't find today may be retrievable in flat fee of $5.00 each (no discount) until be included in the first update. June. We believe the services being offered further notice. Any library, hospital or medical center through the F R& RC are worth waiting for, The fees quoted above include postage with a su bscription to Bibliographic Re­ and we look forward to serving you. and handling. For library search service fees, trieval Services (BRS) will also be able to The following is the FR&RC Custom please contact your local library. Fees vary access our information file. For the present, Search Service Fee Schedule. Note the from library to library. the Human Resource Bank will be kept on Special Introductory offer of a 20% Include check, payable to the National private file and accessible only through the discount for the first 30 days from start­ Council on Family Relations, with your or­ home office. up date. After this initial offer, NCFR der if you request a specific number of cita­ Since our original start-up date was de­ members will then have a 10% discount for tions. If the total number of citations you layed, evaluation forms for services will not all custom searches. requested are not available in your specified be sent through this newsletter. Individual 1-50 Citations-$25 base price ($20 in­ subject area, the unused portion of your forms will be sent with each printout. We troductory offer), plus $.05 per cita­ payment will be refunded. hope you will take the time to return the tion We anticipate that costs will decrease evaluations. 51-100 citations-$35 base price ($28 considerably as the center moves out of the Members from other organizations are introductory offer), plus $.05 per ci­ development period and into full service being invited to join forces with I\lCFR tation delivery. members by participating with us in build­ 101-150 citations-$40 base price ($32 Contact: Margaret J. Bodley, Director, ing the country's first national family-relat­ introductory offer), plus $.05 per Family Resource & Referral Center, NCFR, ed inter-disciplinary computerized direc­ citation 1219 University Avenue Southeast, Minne­ tory. Let's keep NCFR members well-rep­ 151-200 citations-$45 base price ($36 apolis, Minnesota 55414 (telephone: 612- resented! A special "thank you" to all of introductory offer), plus $.05 per 331-2774).

student news and views It's "spring fever" time of year again, tant that students have input into NCFR great way to make professional contacts, time to begin new things and make fresh and communicate with one another, and meet new friends, and become involved in changes to improve the old ones. I really this column could be a wonderful way to the organization. If you plan to be going by felt that as I sat down to write this column. facilitate that. Send any ideas to Diane Lo­ yourself and need some help in locating It needs a lift, something different and a lit­ gan, Marriage Council of Philadelphia, Uni­ other students to share a room with, let us tle more exciting than juststraight news. I'd versity of Pennsylvania, 4025 Chestnut know. Questions or suggestions regarding welcome any ideas you might have (com­ Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19104. student participation at the conference ments, suggestions, something you might We hope to see you all at the Annual should be directed to Scott Lane, Depart­ like to write and have printed?). It's import- Meeting in Milwaukee this October. It's a ment of Child and Family Development, REPORT FROM THE NATIONAL COUNCIL ON FAMILY RELATIONS, MAY 198111

Dawson Hall, University of Georgia, Athens, for consideration for poster sessions that NCFR in the future. See the Ethnic Minor­ Georgia 30602. will be held during the annual meeting. ities Section for more details. Students Graduate students, who have completed This is designed to disseminate recent find­ should be NCFR members. All submissions resear{;h related to ethnic minority families ings on ethnic minority families and to pro­ should be sent to Harriet P. McAdoo, 406 consistent to the program theme, are invited vide professional experiences for students Wilde Lake Village Green, Columbia, Mary­ to submit a 200 word (maximum) abstract to encourage them to become active within land 21044. inmemoriam outstanding leadership in the cause of better publications. family living, died March 2, 1981. Dr. Rowland, a pioneer in the field of Girdie H. Ware, emeritus professor of mental illness prevention, was executive di­ family relations and child development at rector of the Family Publications Center, Oklahoma State University, died January 4, New Orleans. Earlier, he was professor of 1981; in Oklahoma City. She founded OSU's psychology and chair of the psychology de­ marriage course and the course on aging. partment at Baylor University, he taught at Following retirement in 1966 after 36 years the University of Tulsa in Oklahoma, and he with OSU, she was an educational consult­ was executive director of the Louisiana As­ ant for Project Head Start, U.S. Office of sociation for Mental Health. In addition, he Economic Opportunity, and worked as a developed several films for police training program evaluator for communities having in mental health. child development centers in the Head Start Dr. Rowland was well-known for his Program. She assisted in one of the early creation of "Pierre the Pelican," an educa­ film research projects on human behavior at Loyd W. Rowland tional series written for parents on the psy­ Cornell University. Out of this research chological development of children. He was came a book entitled, Principles of Child Loyd W. Rowland, recipient of the also the author ofthe "Milestones to Matur­ Guidance. From 1975 until her death, Mrs. NCFR Distinguished Service to Families ity" series for senior high students, the Ware was the Oklahoma representative of Award in 1980, given to recognize excep­ "Retirement Series for Men," the "Retire­ the U. S. Consumer Product Safety Com~ tional volunteer and professional efforts and ment Series for Women," and several other mission.

NCFR affiliated councils

Arizona: mitted to forging an effective working rela­ lic support and awareness. The task force Greater Tucson Council: A conference tionship with the California Task Force on has set up a statewide network of eleven re­ offering "Perspectives on Ethnic Minority Positive Parenting. Cecilia Gray is CCFR's gional groups which provide technical assist­ Families" was held in March. This skill representative on the Task Force's coordin­ ance, information sharing, support and co­ building conference provided an opportun­ ating committee. The Task Force on Posi­ ordination to local community groups .... The ity for professionals and paraprofessionals to tive Parenting was organized in 1980 to CCFR Annual Meeting May 1-2 had "Rights develop skills in working with and providing empower and enable parents and families to and Roles: Families in the 1980's" as its services to ethnic minority families in order develop healthy parenting practices; to im­ theme. Plenary speakers were Wesley Burr, to strengthen, enhance and preserve the prove family life; and to nurture the growth Brigham Young University, and Jacqueline family u nit consistent with their basic cul­ and development of all family members. To Wiseman, University of California-San Di­ tural values. Members of 13 organizations achieve these goals, the task force has set ego ....Council president is Basil Fiorito, cooperated in this endeavor. Council presi­ out to 1) inventory and coordinate available 1376 21st Street, Oceano, California dent is Frank R. Williams, Cooperative Ex­ resources at the state and local level ; 2) sup­ 93445. tension Service, University of Arizona, Tuc­ port research and education on human de­ son, Arizona 85721. velopment and parenting; 3) develop im­ Central New England: proved parenting materials and courses; 4) "Building Family Strengths" was the British Columbia: establish local support groups for parents; theme for the combined Central New Eng­ Toby Snelgrove, President, writes that 5) lobby for legislation that would require land Area Council on Family Relations­ the Council's new address is P.O. Box legislators to examine the prospective im­ Massachusetts Home Economics Associa­ 35454, Station E, Vancouver, British Co­ pact of pending legislation upon families; tion Conference in April. M. Lawrence lumbia, Canada V6M 4G8. 6) sponsor conferences to exchange infor­ Rawlings gave the keynote address, "Up mation and resources, and to generate pub- with Family." Another New England Coun­ California: cil meeting is planned, which will focus on The 1981 Board of the CCFR is com- 12 REPORT FROM THE NATIONAL COUNCIL ON FAMILY RELATIONS, MAY 1981

the interaction of law, therapy, and public Kauffman, Department of Sociology, Gosh­ MTI-Adult Extension, 1415 Hennepin policy. Interested NCFR members in the en College, Goshen, Indiana 46526, presi­ Avenue, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55403. New England States may write M. Lawrence dent; Wallace Denton, president-elect; Mar­ Rawlings, President, CNEACFR, Center for ilyn Flick, vice-president; Judith Myers­ Mississippi: the Family, Division of Home Economics, Walls, secretary; joanne Reid, treasurer. Their Annual Meeting was held at Miss­ 110 Skinner Hai!, University of Massachu· issippi College in Clinton, on the theme of setts, Amherst, Massachusetts 01003. Iowa: "Economic Stress and the Family." ... New ICFR-sponsored programs this spring officers are J. Gipson Wells, P.O. Box 1895, Illinois: have included a Changing Family Confer­ Mississippi State University, Mississippi "Perspectives on Androgyny: Changing ence in Iowa City; and Ivan Nye Day, Hel­ State, Mississippi 39762, president; Gerald Roles, Changing Relationships" was the ena Lopata lectures, and an Adolescent Buchanan, president-elect; Willie Price, sec­ theme for the 1981 joint Conference of the Conference in Ames. Ronald jones, Iowa ond vice-president; Lynette Tuggle, secre­ Illinois Council on Family Relations and the State University, is ICFR Program Chair. tary-treasurer; Frances McGuffee, past pres­ IIlinois·lowa Association for Marriage and Rosalie J. Ackerman, Department of Psy­ ident. Family Therapy, with Beatrice Bagby, ICFR chology, Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa President·elect, as program chair. John De 50011, is Council President. New Jersey: Frain, University of Nebraska, Lincoln, Ne· The theme of their fall Annual Meeting braska, keynote speaker, shared his eight Kansas: was "Sex Education and Sex Research­ years of research and experiences as hus· Stephan Bollman and Anthony Jurich, What Relationship?" The keynote speaker band, father, and working person from an Department of Family and Child Develop­ was Ira L. Reiss, Past-President of NCFR. androgynous view. Robert Lewis, Purdue ment, Kansas State University, Manhattan, Responders were Charity Runden, William University, West Lafayette, Indiana, emph­ Kansas 66506 are initiatingsteps toward the Burcat, and David Weis. The workshop top­ asized changing men's roles based on his founding of a Kansas Counci!. Interested ics were: Emotional Reactions to Nudity book, Men in Difficult Times. Ralph L. and NCFR members in Kansas may contact and Pornography; Premarital Sexual Permis­ Mary Cline Detrick, Church of the Breth­ them. siveness and Young Men Labeled Mentally ren, Elgin, Illinois, closed the conference Retarded; Marital Satisfaction and Sexual with their drama "God Created Us ... Male Michigan: Relations; A Study of the Parental Role of and Female." Twenty-three round tables Pauline Boss, University of Wisconsin, Sex Educator; and Sexuality and Self-Esteem and rap sessions on topics related to the keynoted the Annual MeetingApril30. The Among Men and Women .... At the Winter theme were led by members and other in­ theme was "Coping with Stress and Crisis." meeting, past New Jersey Council President, terested persons. Over 50 people were in­ Margaret Bubolz, 922 Michigan, East Lan­ Ethel Pickett spoke on "Strategies for volved in one or more aspects of the pro­ sing, Michigan 48823, is president. Strengthening Families. " .... Council Presi­ gram .... 1981 ICFR officers are: Beatrice dent is James Frola, Director, St. Francis Bagby, University of Illinois Regional Direc­ Minnesota: Counseling Service, 52 Pickering Lane, tor with Cooperative Extension Service, Re­ "Managing Change in the Family" was North Beach, New Jersey 08008. gion 3 Extension Office, Rural Route 5, the theme for the Annual MCFR-MHEA Macomb, Illinois 61455, president; James workshop in May. The keynote addresses New York: Neutens, Associate Professor, Health Sci­ were given by Robert ten Bensel, on "Soci­ The theme for the New York Council ences, Western Illinois University, president­ etal Changes and Child Abuse," and by on Family Relations' Annual Meeting will elect; Charles Ulrich, Associate Professor, Hamilton McCubbin, on "Critical Aspects be "Family Rights Vs. Individual Rights." Health Sciences, Western Illinois University, of Coping with Family Stress." Workshops The conference will be held at Grossinger's, vice-president; Jayne Ozier, Eastern Illinois were held on the following topics: Teaching Grossinger, New York, October 31-Novem­ University School of Home Economics, Sec­ for Change; Super Person Squeeze: Dual ber 2. Harlan London, Syracuse University, retary; and Joan Veasey, High School Home Career Families; Support for Families; Death is program chair .... President is Norma New­ Economics Teacher, Northlake, Illinois, and Dying, Challenge and Change; Prevent­ mark, 40 Dunning Road, Middletown, New treasurer. ing Harm to Children; Everybody's Self-Es­ York 10940. teem is Important; Preparing the Family to Indiana: Meet Critical Transition Points; Role Change North Carolina: At their recent Annual Meeting, the in the Family; Natural Stress of Sexuality; The North Carolina Family Life Coun­ Betty Jackson Student Award was presented and How to Help Families Beat Inflation .... cil Record, Vo!.17, No.1, 1981, carried a to William Reid, who recently received a The MCFR is workingcloely with the Gov­ detailed discussion of the 1980 White House doctoral degree from Purdue University in ernor's Advisory Committee on Families. Conference on Families, with an overview the field of Family Studies. Professional NCFR members of the advisory committee of the delegates, a review of the recommen­ Achievement Awards were presented to include Trudy jensen, chair; Ron Pitzer, dations, and some processes for implemen­ Juanita Mendenhall, Fort Wayne South Side Ruth jewson, and Leo Tibesar. Governor's tation of the recommendations. Edward High School Home Economics teacher, and Task Forces on Work and Family, and "Mel" Markowski was the author. Also in­ James Miller, Executive Director of the Stress and Family are chaired by Ron Pitzer cluded in the Record was a historical arti­ Family Service Association. A statement of and Hamilton McCubbin respectively. Gov­ cle, "Reminiscence of the North Carolina appreciation to LaDonna and Paul Hopkins ernor's Conferences on the two topics are Family Life Council," by T. Marvin Vick. for their service and leadership on the Indi­ planned. The former will be the MCFR's Other affiliated councils might want to fol· ana Coalition for the White House Confer­ Annual Meeting, with joyce Portner as pro­ low this example, and investigate their pro­ ence was. read .... Officers are J. Howard gram chair .... MCFR President is Rena Gray, gress through the years .... Councii presidenl REPORT FROM THE NATIONAL ~OUNCIL ON FAMILY RELATIONS, MAY 1981 13 is Wayne T. Adams, Jr., Box 476, Carthage, Are You There, God? Margaret's Parents differing views on abortion, and on the role North Carolina 28327. Calling; Love is a Couple; School/Commun­ of government in supporting families in the ity Relationships, How Can They Be Im­ 1980s. In addition, there were workshops Oklahoma: proved? and Can the Black Family Endure? and presentations on Incestual Child Abuse Officers of the new OCFR include the ....The new president is Carol Crockett, Fort and the Family; Family Role Models in Lit­ following: Maggie P. Hayes, School of Home Collins High School, Fort Collins, Colorado erature for Young Children; A Theory of Economics, University of Oklahoma, 610 80521. Mate Selection and Its Impact on Family Elm Avenue, Room 101, Norman, Okla· Life; The Family and Alternative Lifestyles: homa 73019, president; Alexis Wal ker, pres­ South Carolina: Straight and Gay Cohabitation; Use of Fam­ i dent-elect; Joe Weber, secretary; Kay Sears, New officers are: Mac H. Brown, Uni­ ily History in Teaching Family Life Educa­ treasurer. Members of standing committees versity of South Carolina at Spartanburg, tion; Effective Family Therapy; Supporting are being selected .... The Honorable Clita 111 Heather Drive, Spartanburg, South Car­ Foreign Student Wives and Families in Cul­ Deatherage, Oklahoma House of Represen­ olina 29301, president; Vince Ward, first tural Adaptation; and Using Photography tatives spoke on "Legislation Affecting Ok­ vice-president; Joel Thayer, second vice­ as a Supportive System for Families. The lahoma Families" at the first Annual Meet­ president; and Jeanene Varner, secretary­ Moore-Bowman Award of Excellence was ing, and a panel moderated by David Fourn­ treasurer. presented, and a panel reported on the 1980 ier discussed families in the 80s from the White House Conference on Families-Out­ perspectives of health, religion, law, and Southeastern : comes Which Call for Action .... Loy Simp­ education. Mary Catherine Beasley, 1400 Park­ kins, Baylor University School of Law, wood Circle, Tuscaloosa, Alabama 35401, Waco, Texas 76703 is the new president Rocky Mountain: assu med the presidency of the Southeastern "The Fourth R-Relationships" was the Council at the recent Annual Meeting in Wisconsin: theme for the Annual Spring Conference. Blacksburg, Virginia. University of Wisconsin-Stout: Hamil­ The keynote address on "Thriving: What ton McCubbin, University of Minnesota, Are Your Feet Doing?" was presented by Texas: keynoted the spring conference of the Stout Alan Dahms. Albert Banwart spoke at the Membership has peaked at 559! Mem­ Council. The theme was "Families in Tran­ luncheon on "Challenges for the Family." bers met at the Annual Meeting in April for sition: Coping with Stress. " .... Council pres­ Workshops were held on the following top­ "Dialogue: Supportive Systems for the ident is lisa Ohland, P.O. Box 283, Menom­ ics: Violence in the Family; Effects of the Family in Transition." The program focus­ onie, Wisconsin 54751. Handicapped Child on Family Relations; sed on dialogue between Texas leaders with employment opportunities

Indiana: marriage and the family. Research and made for interviews at the I\JCFR Annual University of Notre Dame: The Depart­ teaching expertise with an applied focus Meeting. Send a vita by November 15, to ment of Sociology and Anthropology seeks (human sexuality, preparation for marriage Joan Aldous, Search Committee Chair, De­ a tenure track Assistant Professor appoint­ and parenthood, family counseling) is essen­ partment of Sociology and Anthropology, ment beginning August 1982. The position tial. Ph.D. in hand; salary commensurate University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame, requires competence in research, publica­ with qualifications. Minorities and women Indiana 46556. tions, and teaching with a specialization in are urged to apply. Appointments may be news of interest to members

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For information write Martha Kendrick, Of­ White House Conference on Aging: The fice for Families, Administration for Child· Reagan Administration has named David A. The Journal of Early Adolescence, a ren, Youth and Families, Washington, DC Rust Executive Director ofthe White House quarterly, will begin publication with the 20201. Conference on Aging. Mr. Rust was formerly Spring 1981 issue. It will focus on research Minority Staff Director of the Senate's articles and position papers on the age range Fulbright Opportunities Abroad: To Special Committee on Aging. He will have of 1 0-15 years of age-approximately grades apply for Fulbright awards for university charge of preparing for the conference, to 5 through 9. The journal will draw heavily teaching and advanced research abroad, be held November 30 through December 3, on the implications of research findings for write to the Program Officer for the country 1981, in Washington, D.C. Conference rec­ early adolescent decision-making. It will also of greatest interest, The Council for Inter­ ommendations will be compiled for the concentrate on the social and behavioral national Exchange of Scholars, Suite 300, President by June 3, 1982. An objective of characteristics of developing adolescents. Eleven Dupont Circle, Washington, D.C. the conference is to help develop a more The editor is Hershel Thornburg, Educa­ 20036 (telephone: 202-833-4950). Applica­ comprehensive, coherent national policy tional Psychology, University of Arizona, tions generally must be submitted by June on aging, along with recommendations for Tucson, Arizona 85721. 1 (Australia, New Zealand and American policy implementation. 1800 delegates and Republics) or july 1 (Africa, Asia and Eur­ 1800 non-voting observers will represent all Office for Families: Major projects the ope), 12-18 months in advance of the grant states and territories. New Advisory Com­ Office is launching include Minigrants of period. mittee members will be announced shortly. $10,000-$20,000 which will fund replica­ Write Ghita Levine, Director of Public Af· ble community models of projects; Infor­ Western School Age Parenthood Con­ fairs, White House Conference on Aging, mation and Dissemination and Technical' ference: This conference will be held June 303 Independence Avenue Southwest, Assistance Capability; a Minority Research 17-20 atthe Motor Inn, Lloyd Center, Port· Room 405, Washington, D.C. 20201 (tele­ Project; and Grants to Promote Family In­ land. The theme of the conference is "Teen­ phone: 202·755-8001). terests. Other initiatives include formation age Parenthood: A Down to Earth Ap­ of a consortiu m of organizations to conduct proach." Research papers are beingsolicited ERIC Highlights: A variety of educa­ a parenting education campaign; develop­ for two sessions of this conference (one of tional information is made available on mic­ ment of a directory, in cooperation with the the sessions will be a poster session). If any­ rofiche by th e Ed uca tional Resou rces I nfor­ Navy Family Program, of federal offices one is interested in presenting a paper, send 'mation Center (ERIC). Counseling and the with responsibilities for family-related activ­ a 125 word abstract to Carleen jackson, helping professions are the special concern ities; compilation of a compendium of ex­ 2702 North 21 s1:, Tacoma, Washington of the ERIC Clearing House on Counseling emplary projects that demonstrate local co­ 98406. For further information about the and Personnel Services (CAPS). This month, operative and self-hel p efforts; development conference contact Edythe Connolly, 8127 for instance, they report that they have an of an "agenda for action" of selective prob- Southwest 45th Avenue, Portland, Oregon 97219. calendar California: vices, University of Miami School of Con­ Association for Humanistic Psychol­ American Bar Association: National In­ tinuingStudies, 1320 South Dixie Highway, ogy: 19th Annual Meeting, "Creating stitute, "Protecting Children Through the Suite 1045, Coral Gables, Florida 22146. Change: Your Self, Your World," August Legal System," june 11-13, 1981, San Mental Research Institute: Summer 28·September 1, 1981, Los Angeles. Con­ Francisco. Contact: American Bar Associa­ Seminars, june 7·11 and July 26-30; Fifth tact: Don Cooper, Association for Human­ tion, National Legal Resource Center for Biennial MRI Conference, "New Trends in istic Psychology, 325 Ninth Street, San Child Advocacy and Protection, 1800 M Family Therapy, Brief Therapy and Family Francisco, California 94103. Street Northwest, Second Floor, South Medicine," July 30-August 1. Write Phyllis Lobby, Washington, D.C. 20036. Erwin, Conference Coordinator, MRI, 555 District of Columbia: UCLA Extension: "Worksite Health Middlefield Road, Palo Alto, California International Celebration of USO's 40th Promotion Programs," june 26-27, 1981, 94301. Anniversary: "USa at 40-A Worldwide Los Angeles. Contact: Janet Frank, Health Strategic Therapy Training Center: Family Affair: International Conference on Sciences, UCLA Extension, PO Box 24901, Workshops by Jay Haley and Cloe Madanes, Military Family Ufe," May 20-21,1981, Los Angeles, California 90024. August 6-7, 1981, Los Angeles. Contact: Washington. Contact: A. Bellini, usa 40th The Forum for Death Education and Strategic Therapy Training Center, 4602 Anniversary Conference, 1146 19th Street Counseling: Regional Workshop, July 9·12, North Park Avenue, Chevy Chase, Maryland Northwest, Washington, D.C. 20036. 1981, San Diego. Contact: Conference Ser- 20015. REPORT FROM THE NATIONAL COUNCIL ON FAMILY RELATIONS, MAV 1981 15

Joint Annual Training Conference­ public. Send proposals to Warren French, University of New Hampshire Family NASUA and N4A: "Linking Aging Inter­ chair for program, Center for American Violence Research Program: "Conference on ests: Partnerships for Change," July 26-30, Studies, Indiana-Purdue University at In­ Child Abuse, Spouse Abuse, and Sexual 1981, Washington. Contact: Theresa Lam­ dianapolis, 925 West Michigan Street, In­ Abuse in the Family," July 21-24, 1981, bert, 1828 L Street N.W., Suite 400, Wash­ dianapolis, IN 46202. Durham. Contact: Gerald T. Hotaling, Fam­ ington, D.C. 20036. ily Violence Program, Horton Social Science Strategic Therapy Training Center: Kansas: Center, University of New Hampshire, Dur­ Workshops by jay Haley and Cloe Madanes, Administration in Human Service Or· ham, New Hampshire 03824. November 14-15, 1981, Washington. Con­ ganizations: "Current Trends in Theory and tact: Strategic Therapy Training Center, Practice," September 1 0-11, 1981, Topeka. New York: 4602 North Park Avenue, Chevy Chase, Contact: June Householder, Division of Menarche: "An Interdisciplinary Re­ Maryland 20015. Continuing Education, The Menninger search Conference," June 12-13, 1981, New National Public Law Training Center: Foundation, Box 829, Topeka, Kansas Rochelle. Contact: Sharon Golub, College Program on Public Benefits and Entitle­ 66601. of New Rochelle, New Rochelle, New York men"ts, june 15-19, and on Legal Advocacy 10801. Skills, June 22-26. Write the Center at 2000 Massachusetts: The Institute for Family Research and P Street Northwest, Suite 600, Washington, Fourth Annual Roundtable Conference Education: "11 th Annual Workshop on Hu­ D.C. 20036. for Professional Women: "Women and Pow­ man Sexuality," july 9-17,1981, Syracuse. The Psychiatric Institute Foundation: er," October 17-19, 1981, Boston. Contact: Contact: Alison M. Deming, Workshop Co­ "Families of Minorities and Health Care," Elizabeth Dodson Gray, Roundtable Con­ ordinator, c/o The Institute for Family Re­ June 5-6, 1981, Washington. Contact: Aud­ ference for Professional Women, Four Lin· search and Education, 760 Ostrom Avenue, rey Cannamela, The Psychiatric Institute den Square, Wellesley, Massachusetts 02181. Syracuse, New Vork 13210. Foundation, 4460 MacArthur Boulevard Strategic Therapy Training Center: N.W., Washington, D.C. 20007. Minnesota: Workshops by Jay Haley and Cloe Madanes, University of Minnesota Continuing October 24-25, 1981, New Vork. Contact: Florida: , Education in Social Work: "Retreat for Strategic Therapy Training Center, 4602 The Forum for Death Education and .=-amilies of Physically Handicapped Child­ North Park Avenue, Chevy Chase, Mary­ Counseling: Regional Workshop, June 15- ren," May 22-24, 1981, Camp Courage. land 20015. 18, 1981, Miami Beach. Contac t: Confer­ Contact: Shirley Zimmerman or Vickie De. ence Services, University of Miami School Santo, Continuing Education in Social North Carolina: of Continuing Studies, 1320 South Dixie Work, University of Minnesota, 338 Nolte Spectrum Center for Psychological Ser­ Highway, Suite 1045, Coral Gables, Florida Center, 315 Pillsbury Drive Minneap­ vices: "Communication and Change Work­ 33146. olis, Minnesota 55455. shops," May 22-24, 1981 (Helping Profes­ Council for Exceptional Children/TAG: Family Court Services of Ramsey sionals); June 27-28, 1981 (others), Win­ "National Topical Conference on the Gifted County: "Perspectives on Divorce," May, ston-Salem. Contact: Spectrum, 1111 Child," December 2-4,1981, Orlando. Con­ September, and November 1981, St. Paul. Brookstown Avenue, Winston-Salem, North tact: Jeffrey H. Orloff, Chair, CEC/TAG Contact: Catholic Charities of St. Paul, 215 Carolina 27101. National Topical Conference, Council for Old Sixth Street, St. Paul, MN 55102. Second Annual Richard B. Boren Whole Exceptional Children, Field Services Unit, Johnson Institute: "Workshop on Person Symposium: "Mind, Body, Spirit, 1920 Association Drive, Reston, Virginia ChemiC'll Dependency and Adolescents," Environment," May 29-31, 1981, Winston­ 22091. June 14-19, 1981; "Basic Workshop on Salem. Contact: Patti Hoffman, Sympos­ Chemical Dependence and the Family," ium Coordinator, 3637 Old Vineyard Road, Hawaii: June 22-26, 1981; "Training School on AI· Winston-Salem, North Carolina 27104. Wayne State University School of Med­ cohol and Drug Abuse," July 6-24; "Work­ icine, Department of Gynecology/Obstet­ shops on Chemical Dependency and Ado­ Pennsylvania: rics: International Symposium on "Repro­ lescents," July 26-31, Minneapolis. Contact Pennsylvania State University: 10th ductive Health Care," Changing Concepts Janet Winsand for the first and fourth Annual 3-Day Training Programs in Rela­ in Fertility Regulation, in Maui, Hawaii, Oc­ workshops listed, JoAnne Terry for the sec­ tionship Enhancement Therapies, "Filial, tober 10-15, 1982. Write: Program Direc­ ond, and Mary Simonson for the third, all Marital, and Fam ily /Parent-Adolescent," tor, E.S.E. Hafez, Department of Gynecol­ at Johnson Institute, 10700 Olson Memor­ May 31-June 3, 1981, University Park. Con­ ogy-10, Wayne State University School of ial Highway, Minneapolis, Minnesota tact: Bernard Guerney, Pennsylvania State Medicine, 550 East Canfield, Detroit, Mich­ 55441. University, Catherine Beecher House, Uni· igan 48201. versity Park, Pennsylvania 16802. Missouri: Pennsylvania State University: 6th An­ Indiana: Strategic Therapy Training Center: nual Summer Series, "Gerontology-A Ser­ IUPUI Center for American Studies: Workshops by Jay Haley and Cloe Madanes, ies of Credit Courses, Practitioner Work­ "Generations-The Family in American June 19-20, 1981, Kansas City. Contact: shops, Research Seminars, and Public Lec­ Life: A Dialogue with the Community," Strategic Therapy Training Center, 4602 tures," June 15·26, 1981, University Park. March 25-27, 1982. An interdisciplinary North Park Avenue, Chevy Chase, Mary­ Contact: Coordinator, 1981 Summer Series conference which will assess current know­ land 20015. in Gerontology, 4090 Keller Conference ledge about the American family in the past Center, University Park, Pennsylvania and present. Designed to involve the general New Hampshire: 16802. 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Calendar continued: N.W., Washington, D.C. 20036. Studies: "International Congress on Mass Strategic Therapy Training Center: Media and the FamilY," June 25-29, 1981, Pennsylvania: Workshops by Jay Haley and Cloe Madanes, Milano. Contact: Congress Secretariat, The Forum for Death Education and August 3-4,1981, Seattle. Contact: Strateg­ CISF, Via Giotto 36,20145 Milano, Italy. Counseling: Regional Workshop, July 16- ic Therapy Training Center, 4602 North University of Minnesota Continuing 19, 1981, Philadelphia. Contact: Conference Park Avenue, Chevy Chase, Maryland Education and ENtension: 5J!mmer Study Services, University of Miami School of 20015. ~ in Siena, June 22-July 10, '1981. Graduate Continuing Studies, 1320 South Dixie High­ Credit Available. Participants will live with way, Suite 1045, Coral Gables, Florida Wisconsin: Italian families, experiencing everyday Ital­ 33146. University of Wisconsin Child and Fam· ian life and culture with an emphasis O~ ily Studies Program: Summer Session family management and economics. Write: 'Utah: Course, "Family Theory I (Survey)," July Summer Study and Travel Through Exten­ University of Utah: "School on Alco­ 13-August 7, 1981, Madison. Wesley Burr, sion Classes, University of Minnesota, 202 holism and Other Drug Dependencies-30th Visiting Professor. Contact: Child and Fam· Wesbrook Hall, 77 Pleasant Street S.E., 'Annual Session," June 21-26, 1981, Salt ily Studies Program, University of Wiscon· Minneapolis, Minnesota 55455. Lake City. Contact: University of Utah sin, 1300 Linden Drive, Madison, Wiscon­ School on Alcoholism and Other Drug De­ sin 53706. Scotland: pendencies, PO Box 2604, Salt Lake City, The I nternational Association of Ap­ Utah 84110. Canada: plied Psychology: "20th International Con­ Strategic Therapy Training Center: gress of Applied Psychology, July 25-31, Vermont: Workshops by Jay Haley and Cloe Madanes, 1982, Edinburgh. Contact: Secretariat, Cen­ The Vermont Conference on the Pri­ May 31-June 1, 1981, Toronto. Contact: tre for Industrial Consultancy and Liaison, mary Prevention of Psychopathology: "Pro­ Strategic Therapy Training Center, 4602 University of Edinburgh, 16 George Square, moting Sexual Responsibility and Prevent­ North Park Avenue, Chevy Chase, Mary· Edinburgh EH8 9LD, Scotland. ing Sexual Problems," June 9-13, 1981, land 20015, Burlington. Contact: VCPPP, Box 101, De­ Spain: partment of Psychology, John Dewey Hall, Abroad: International Congress of the Family: University of Vermont, Burlington, Ver­ Madrid, September 28-0ctober 2, 1981. mont 05405. Israel: Write: Confederacion Catolica Nacional, International Conference on the Holo· De Padres De Familia Y Padres De Alum­ 0 Washington: caust and Genocide: "Towards Understand­ nos, Alfonso XI, 4,2, Madrid 14, Spain. National Youth Work Alliance, Office ing, Intervention and Prevention of Geno· of Youth Programs, U.S. Department of La­ cide," June 20-24,1982, Tel Aviv. Contact: bor, and Office of Juvenile Justice and De­ The Secretariat, International Conference Please Note: linquency Prevention, U.S. Department of on the Holocaust and Genocide, P.O. Box Justice: National Youth Workers Confer­ 29784, Tel Aviv, Israel. The inclusion of an item in this news­ ence, June 23-26, 1981, at University of letter does not necessarily imply that it has Washington, Seattle. Write National Youth Italy: the endorsement of the NCFR. Work Alliance. 1346 Connecticut Avenue The International Centre for Family