As expected, the general academic area appears to be the most consistent problem area for students. Use of Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory scales appears promising for identifying students who are currently having difficulty or are likely to have difficulty in the future with psychological adjustment. (Author)

Based on a paper delivered at the 80th Annual Meeting of the Association of American Medical Colleges, Cincinnati, Ohio, November 1969. (IR)

Contends it is time to declare to students that there are some matters over which they can exert no direct control; however, that they should be allowed to determine their own private lives, and they should be heard on issues provided their discourse is rational and their protest legal. (RJ)

The process of readmission of academically troubled students should be subjected to extensive critical analysis. The human resources represented by the college academic dropout, often overlooked in the past should be reclaimed and channeled into productive areas. (Author)

A special discussion class provides students with an organized outlet for expressing their dissatisfactions. (MF)

Describes the findings of a survey of elementary and secondary Catholic school students and administrators to determine the home, school, and personal problems commonly experienced by students; the counseling services provided; and the policies of nonretention for certain offenses. (WL)

Reviews research on roles and functions of counseling centers. Examines studies in four time periods, the problems students experience and present to counseling centers, types of services provided, and those writings which have appeared in the literature which describe role and function. A substantial bibliography is appended. (Author/JAC)

To assess the mental abilities of mentally retarded children, 100 tests were tried out on more than 350 German Ss and the TBGB ("Test-batterie fur geistig behinderte Kinder"Test battery for mentally retarded children") was developed. (SW)

Using actual student referral records, researchers investigated: (1) why teachers referred students for psychoeducational evaluation; (2) causes to which they attributed students' difficulties; and (3) whether causes were related to reasons for referral. Teachers attributed 97 percent of the students' difficulties to factors outside the school.…

Surveyed first year doctoral students (N=33) regarding life events. Found that the majority of the students experienced a major crisis and were highly susceptible to emotional or physical illness. Proposes a system that may help first year students cope. (Author)

Examines changes in user service demand at a college-based peer counseling center. More detailed analyses describe changes in both absolute and relative frequency of demand for services, mode of access (telephone or walk-in) to services, and types of problems presented by males and females. (Author)

Elderly students (N=70) completed a form to determine their problems with and attitudes toward college study. Found elderly students above average in education and vigorous and active. Only a few had encountered difficulty in adjusting to college study, such as difficulty in hearing classroom discussions and parking. (Author)