Describes a "moment of mutuality" between an instructor and three students for which the students' cognitive styles provide the backdrop. Discusses the mutual empowerment available to students interested in exploring the ramifications of their own cognitive types. (NH)

This report of a multidisciplinary study of Scottish farmers' attitudes, goals, and behavior describes scales developed specifically for this population and explains how they can be used to find correlations among attitudes, objectives, and implementation. The article contains 113 references. (SK)

In Finland, 151 women and 160 men were followed from age 8 to 36. High career orientation was explained by high self-control. Social activity was related to female career orientation. Both stable and unstable careers were more strongly related to personality traits in women than men. (63 references) (SK)

The California Critical Thinking Disposition Inventory was completed by 334 college students. Majors in English, psychology, and nursing scored highest. Nonpractice disciplines (English, history, psychology) generally scored higher than practice disciplines (nursing, education, business). Females scored higher on open-mindedness and maturity. (SK)

The conceptual similarities among several taxonomies of cognitive style were examined in two studies involving 903 adults. Common themes emerged concerning their expected contributions to creative output, with results showing substantial positive correlations in productivity among innovator, synthesizer, and planner styles, with negative and null…

A study examined the distinguishing characteristics of 37 successful creative problem-solving (CPS) facilitators. Common traits included flexibility, ability to lead a CPS session successfully, confidence in the process, involving the right people, listening to the client and resource members, and interpersonal and group-dynamic skills. (Author/CR)

Investigated perceptions of resilience among Singapore 10- and 11-year-olds, using the Child's Perception of Resilience Checklist. Found that children draw from three sources of resilience to help them cope with adversities, which are based upon who and what these children "have" around them, "who" these children are, and what…

Follows the lives of two men from their trajectories of antisocial behavior from youthful delinquency to adult criminality. Examines these case studies in ways to help shed light on how adults can prevent at-risk youth from engaging in criminal behavior and promote resilient behavior. (Author/MKA)

Discusses various paradigms and treatment strategies in working with troubled youth. Proposes a shift from traditional approaches that stress deficits and pathology toward strength-based interventions that focus on positive development. Describes a range of specific innovations in program development that result when research on resilience becomes…

A majority of 100 senior nursing students displayed low critical-thinking self-confidence scores as well as weaknesses in analytic, systematic, and inquisitive dispositions. The predominant learning styles were accommodation, diverger, and converger. (SK)

Identifies seven character traits characteristic of leaders among student life professionals: influence, values, integrity, trust, self-discipline, empathy, and attitude. Student life professionals are urged to periodically examine themselves in light of these traits as they build their leadership skills. (DB)

C. R. Rogers' approach is examined in the context of person-centered theories of personality and counseling. Identifies similarities between Rogers' thinking and W. Reich's theories in body-oriented psychotherapy. Discusses film-recorded interview conducted by Rogers, which demonstrates his body-centered approach. (Author/JDM)

Clarifies two sets of issues raised in preceding commentaries. First, interaction effects are undoubtedly salient in resilience research; yet main effect findings can be equally critical from an intervention perspective. Second, although resilience research and prevention science reflect similar broad objectives, the former involves explicit…

Students (N=697) from 20 schools in Missouri who identified themselves as not having had sex were surveyed. Results show the most frequent reasons for not having sex were related to fears of pregnancy and diseases. The least frequent reasons were related to problems concerning the cost and availability of birth control and protection. (Author/MKA)

Describes how the proverb, "When the fish stinks, say that it stinks" permeates the author's writing of biographies of well-known American "heroes" for young readers. Points out the writer's obligation to illuminate both the negative and positive character and behavior of the people he or she writes about, offering examples from the author's…