Examines the response of children in the Golan Heights to the ambiguous situation during the continuing peace talks between Israel and Syria concerning a possible evacuation of the region's settlers. Results suggest that social support, defensiveness, religion, and living in smaller settlements predicted better coping, whereas less social support…

Discusses the intent, goals, successes and failures of England's Immigration and Asylum Act and its provisions for the support of children and families. Urges accelerating decision making process for asylum claims, and argues against placing refugees into a financially disadvantaged situation upon arrival, and against negative government policies…

Reviews literature to examine factors affecting individual and family reactions to geographical relocation. Gives specific attention to experiences of military families because of the number of studies available on that population. Discusses positive and negative aspects of relocation and factors that assist in relocation. Implications of this…

The situation of Jews who have immigrated to the United States from the former Soviet Union is reviewed, and information is presented to help teachers of immigrant children. The onset of "glasnost" has made Soviets the largest refugee population to enter the United States in recent years. Thousands more are expected in the near future.…