Implemented weekly self-help group for female anorexics and bulimics. Eighteen women who had consistently attended sessions evaluated group six months after it had begun. Found that self-help group benefited most members. Discusses findings in relation to curative factors of such groups. Offers suggestions for professionals interested in…

A good introductory course in women's health would consist of all or a variety of issues which would include: the economics of women's health, terminology, hysterectomies, breast cancer, hormone therapy, childbirth, and patient-practitioner relationships. (JN)

Describes self-help programs initiated by Black women between 1895 and 1925 in Tuskegee, Alabama; Hampton, Virginia; Atlanta, Georgia; and Baltimore, Maryland. Poor housing, health concerns, racial discrimination, inadequate schools, and the lack of economic opportunities were some of the barriers challenged by these programs. (Author/GC)

Self-help groups (SHGs) have emerged as an effective mechanism of empowerment and development of women as well as being on efficient mode of promoting group action and technology dissemination. Initiatives were undertaken at the Central Institute of Post-Harvest Engineering and Technology (CIPHET), Ludhiana to facilitate the formation of women's…

There is no doubt that women have more depression than men--both treated and untreated--and that depression affects women in their most productive years, impairing personal satisfaction and ability to fulfill social roles. A review of the various therapeutic approaches to depression shows that there is good evidence that the traditional…

Describes a workshop for women designed to equip themselves for future roles by discussing topics such as assertiveness training, values clarification, decision-making, improvement of communication and interpersonal relationships, role models, futures planning, leadership training, and men-women relationships. (Author/HLM)

Suggests that no issue on the domestic scene has greater importance for women than full employment because the potential gains for women are immense when the economy moves into high gear and there are jobs enough for all who are willing able and seeking work. (Author/AM)

Compared the interpretive format of the Strong-Campbell Interest Inventory (SCII), the Self-Directed Search (SDS), and the Vocational Card Sort (VCS). The SDS and VCS Holland themes were more closely related to the expressed choices of subjects. Few treatment differences existed. (Author)

Describes the North Bay Human Development Corporation's (NBHDC) operation of the Senior Skills Center in Santa Rosa (Sonoma County) California, a CETA-funded self-help program that taps the resources of the county's older adult population to provide other seniors with second career training, counseling, job placement, and low-cost products and…

This report details findings of the Intergovernmental Relations and Human Resources Subcommittee concerning the strengths and weaknesses of current and proposed Aid to Families with Dependent Children (AFDC) work programs for promoting self-sufficiency among poor women; the role of support services such as day care; successful innovations in State…

The primary purpose of this study was to compare the relative effectiveness of a self-control program that emphasized modification of external environmental-eliciting cues for eating behavior with an induced affect program that was aimed at decreasing eating behavior as a response to emotional states. Results are discussed. (Author)

Describes a study conducted to determine whether women who had recently completed a self-protection course had less or more fear of criminal attack. Indicates that participating women remained as fearful, but were better prepared to deal with victimization. Suggests that chemical agent/self-protection courses instill self-confidence. Includes the…

The incidence and extent of irrational beliefs in the obese were investigated as well as subsequent changes in such beliefs as a result of participation in a self-monitored weight control program. Subjects were 53 females who were a minimum of 10 pounds and an average of 32 pounds overweight. The obese sample was administered the Irrational…

This volume of studies which focus on women themselves is intended for persons who want to know more about what current research is revealing about women, their lives, and their mental health. The research topics address the following areas of concern: (1) sex roles and sex stereotypes; (2) women and work both inside and outside the home; (3)…