The administrator is a causal factor within his or her organization: task structure and psychological infrastructure are initiated and maintained within an organization by the administrator. Some administrators use inappropriate strategies and subsequently are unsuccessful in achieving organizational effectiveness and efficiency. To enable an…

Based on the belief that black parents have the power to prevent many of their children's health problems, and thus the responsibility to do so, this manual provides practical advice and lists resources in seven chapters. Chapters concern: (1) prenatal care; (2) having a baby; (3) the child's first 12 months; (4) information every parent should…

These "letters for parents" offer information about becoming a parent and the characteristics of preschool children. The first letter focuses on the transition to parenthood, bonding and attachment, and the infant's temperament. The second letter describes 3-, 4-, and 5-year-olds and offers advice about practicing safety. (RH)

This document consists of a compilation of three separate 4-page brochures by the same authors: (1) understanding babies and toddlers; (2) understanding three to six-year olds; (3) disciplining preschoolers. The first brochure covers bonding and attachment, infant temperament, patterns of growth, and the characteristics of children during the…

Presented is a clinically derived framework for thinking about young children that deals primarily with one child at a time and with adults who are important to the child. The focus of the discussion is on ways in which an individual 4-year-old appears, behaves, and gets along or has trouble in a group of peers. It is suggested that teachers have…

This interview schedule was designed to be used by researchers replicating the study "The Largest Intentional Change During the Past Two Years" (ED 167 885). It consists of a series of questions which focus on the decision to make a change, the process involved, and the significance of the change. The schedule includes preliminary notes…

It is argued that the modern college curriculum should include both skills and liberal arts components, and a three-part curriculum model is presented that provides an arts and sciences base, adds a segment of theory in a given field, and builds a core of skills on the other two components. (MSE)

Contends that every individual should be offered the educational opportunity to develop aesthetically by exposure to the techniques, processes, and products of the arts. Discusses how, where, and by whom arts-in-education can be implemented. (PD)

Designed for use in the home and in professional child-care settings, this program presents developmentally appropriate activities to support growth and development of infants from birth to 1 year. Each of the six 2-month long units contains 24 sets of activities called Activity Plans, with the suggestion to use three activity plans per week. Each…

This book outlines factors and practices that directly and indirectly influence the adjustment, learning, and development of distance education students. The book also provides a detailed overview of student affairs responses to distant student needs, stressing the importance of building communities at a distance, and using a case study to…

This chapter discusses adolescent drug abuse relapse prevention. It presents the following four conclusions regarding the efficacy of prevention programs. First, more controlled studies are needed to evaluate the long-term effectiveness of relapse prevention strategies with adolescents in reducing factors such as cravings and increasing their…

A counseling approach encourages students' development of job-applicable, career-transferable skills to meet the changing demands of specialization, automation, mobility, urban growth, and industrial trends in the job market. These include writing; speaking; research; and analytical, organizational, leadership, interpersonal, and quantitative…

Provides the outdoor adventure educator with a working knowledge of self-esteem to inform practice and allow communication between practitioners. Discusses a practical model of self-esteem, methods of increasing global self-esteem, evidence that adventure increases self-esteem, and relevant guidelines for framing adventure activities. (SV)

Clarifies the meanings of the terms "normalization" and "normality," broadens the discussion of normality beyond Montessori's first plane of development, and explores the unique conditions conducive to normality in the second and third planes. (EV)

Campers at the Virginia 4-H Shooting Education Camp receive intensive training from certified range coaches in shotgun, rifle, air rifle, air pistol, and archery. Such programs teach campers responsibility; develop character and self-concept; and promote safety, sportsmanship, and ethical behavior. Includes resources for developing a shooting…