Involuntary resettlement is inevitable in development practices. It refers to a process of moving people to a different place because of government development project. Beyond the conventional studies on involuntary resettlement which usually focus on the issue of fair and just compensations, this study aims to investigate the critical values of…

This article outlines the challenges that military-connected students face and discusses ways in which school counselors may utilize each of the four components of the ASCA National Model to help this population. Finally, a case study is presented to demonstrate how school counselors may support military-connected students. Utilizing the ASCA…

This article offers an ethnographic account of the professional activities of mental health practitioners, employed by the state's religious education system. I analyze various models implemented by practitioners for the purposes of preparing pupils for the state-mandated evacuation of Jewish settlers from Gaza and the West Bank. By focusing on…

In this article, the author discusses why he is not preparing his students to compete in the global marketplace. For all the talk of "globalization" as the very engine of their generation's future prospects, his students seemed far more concerned about disappearing jobs at home, rising global temperatures, and a general anxiety about…

Using the German Socio-Economic Panel, we examined life-satisfaction and housing satisfaction before and after moving (N = 3,658 participants from 2,162 households) with univariate and bivariate two-intercept two-slope latent growth models. The main findings were (a) a strong and persistent increase in average levels of housing satisfaction, (b)…

Developed heuristic model of retirement migration process and explored model using survey data from 586 migrants to western North Carolina. Investigated five distinct groups. Findings suggest that, before people start to seriously consider or plan for retirement move, they have remote or distant visions of retired life in more attractive…

Presents a conceptual model for analyzing the relocation process and formulating possible interventions. Hypothesizes that relocation success requires psychological balance, and that balance can be facilitated with skills training in the areas of problem management; decision making; stress management; developing a support system; assertiveness;…

A model for career counseling for spouses of relocated employees emphasizes job search tools, resources, and emotional support rather than job placement assistance. Cooperation and support from the employer are essential to the model's success. (SK)

Proposes a conceptual framework for understanding the immigration experience. Outlines critical variables in the departure (premigration), transit, and resettlement stages of migration. Includes examples from the experiences of Soviet Jewish immigrants. Discusses changes in Soviet and U.S. policies that affect immigrant adaptation and delivery of…

Examined dimensions of personal loss from such events as divorce, career change, geographical relocation, illness, institutional change, aging, injury, death, or loss of one's personal dreams among 251 college students. Findings support notion that personal loss is multidimensional human experience involving unique interaction of several important…

Monitored room changes in four nursing homes over one-year period. Used participant observation; repeated interviews with residents, family members, and nursing home staff; and event analyses to develop detailed case studies of room change decision-making process. Resulting model of room change process and factors influencing process involved five…

Analyzes data with individual and county level variables. During 1984-86, poor Hispanic youth and youth living in high-poverty counties were more likely to move to another county than were nonpoor youth or those in low-poverty counties. However, multilevel interactions between individual status and contextual status affected these relationships.…

The consequences of migration for the position of the Frisian language in the Netherlands are analyzed. An annual model is presented that can estimate the effect of extraprovincial migration on the number of people speaking Frisian at home. (Contains 31 references.) (Author/LB)

Background: Changes in residential accommodation models for adults with intellectual disability (ID) over the last 20 years in Australia, the United Kingdom and the United States have involved relocation from institutions primarily into dispersed homes in the community. But an evolving alternative service style is the cluster centre. Methods: This…