We cannot accurately speak of women and men in general. Each one of us is a human being before being 'man' or 'woman.' And each one of us, man or woman, has roles and functions to fulfill, individually, inter-individually and socially. Here is where the differences begin. These are most emphatically not differences in value, only differences in…

Drawing on findings from a recent study of the graduate student experience and the graduate school environment, the authors offer a series of recommendations designed to modify training in ways that would optimize student intellectual and personal development. Focus is on the student and the interrelation of intellectual and emotional factors.…

Used two retrospective measures of childhood stress to evaluate divorcing adults' (N=333) progress through the transition initiated by marital separation. Found the stress measures to have satisfactory reliability. Their relationship to indicators of transitional status suggests that exposure to early conditions of stress may affect how well…

Drew portraits of two cohorts of older adults from historical and sociological sources and tested hypotheses about cohort-specific values with data collected in 1957 and 1976. Results support view that adults born before 1900 were distinctive from other cohorts in that their happiness levels were closely linked with survival needs and firmly…

An interview-based survey of 16 young parents in an urban alternative high school attempted to determine why certain youth remain in school after having children. Questions covered staff, setting, and curriculum. The authors suggest implications for dropout prevention. (CH)

Investigated factors related to personal and professional development in mature (age 35 and over) reentry women graduates. Showed that support from classmates and desire for intellectual stimulation were equally good predictors of perceived personal development and that desire for career identity was the only predictor of perceived professional…

Recent psychological and educational research suggests that, in order to tap the mind's potential, people must employ information processing which uses both hemispheres of the brain, positively engage feelings in learning, and provide a rich and loving environment. Examines learning experiences which encourage success and presents the Integrative…

Are camps solely in the business of providing fun, or are they facilitators of crucial life skills? A social worker explores the fun versus character-building debate, concluding that though camp is not group therapy, it contributes to overall personal growth and to the social and emotional development of all children. (JMM)

Offers graphic framework for assessment, the Developmental Assessment Wheel, which enables professionals to understand better the dynamic relationship between intrapsychic needs, social needs, and the importance of institutional resources. The process of assessment requires selection of combinations of data about clients, and involves a process of…

This article is the seventh in a series on good citizenship. To awaken students to their duties, rights, and responsibilities as citizens, a variety of class activities is suggested. Students learn to become good citizens in the school, community, nation, and world. (JL)

The ways in which infants, toddlers, children, and adolescents learn social behaviors, through role models, social rules, and rewards and punishment, are described. A four-step social skills training program for preschoolers is discussed. A list of resource materials is provided. (JL)

Considers how educational practices may be disintegrating children's development of a sense of a self that strives toward integrity and wholeness. Focuses on the current overemphasis on homogeneous grouping and IQ tests, the dullness of modern textbooks, and the lack of encouragement of critical thinking skills. (SKC)

Reviewed literature on impact of the quality circle process upon both individual and organizational outcomes. Demonstrated quality circle's effectiveness, reporting two moderating factors' influence. Found no significant positive-findings bias, suggesting bias may be an artifact resulting from the inclusion of "popular-press" articles with…

Examined 13 training groups for which developmental patterns were previously established to test hypotheses relating individual development to group development. Results support hypothesis that changes in social constructs used by participants after training to describe themselves and others are a function of specific developmental patterns of the…

A neurobehavioral maturity assessment which used data from preterm infants was developed. Eight dimensions of neurobehavioral functioning were found to be stable, nonredundant, and developmentally valid. (PCB)