Runaway behavior is presented from the point of view of 26 teenagers in a rural New England shelter. Reasons for running include seeking freedom from abusive treatment, and a search for connection. Running was found to be a "last resort" behavior. Many youths expressed the desire for reconciliation. (Author/EMK)

Provides empirical evidence about the relationship between policies and practices and the incidence and outcomes of work disability, controlling for organizational factors. Describes the employer self-assessment survey instrument designed for the study and the eight independent variables explored within Michigan establishments (N=220) in seven…

Examines the usefulness of two information-processing tools in solving personal problems--schematic maps and peer feedback--using 95 college students. Assessment consisted of analyzing and generating alternatives to a scenario involving a student with a drinking problem. Results indicate that alternative generation is susceptible to experimental…

Explores how well-equipped and well-maintained restrooms can help prevent their being vandalized. Products such as no-touch soap systems, sensor-operated faucets, and graffiti-resistant partitions are discussed as is the use of vandal-resistant materials for the restroom's interior space. Finally, specific school policies are detailed that can…

Evaluates teacher-training programs on child-sexual-abuse prevention developed by Hazzard, Kleemeir, Pohl, and Webb (1986). Trained teachers demonstrated significant increase in knowledge about child sexual abuse, attitudes regarding prevention, identifying behavioral indicators of abuse, and appropriate intervention in potential abuse cases.…

Discusses the best ways to deal with campers' homesickness and ways to prevent its onset. A definition of homesickness is given, and physical and behavioral characteristics of homesick campers are listed. Preventive measures include ice-breakers, establishing ground rules, and keeping campers busy. Setting goals with the camper and giving some…

Study surveyed adolescents (N=106) regarding foster youth and dating violence. Results show that youth in foster and group care were not found to have higher levels of self-reported involvement in dating violence than youth in the general population, but did have a greater tendency to remain in abusive relationships. Potential implications for…

States a review of articles on the Chicago study helps refocus attention on the idea that relationships are the basis for learning. Notes that children want to learn from and imitate important adults in their lives. Articles suggest that getting teachers to see and nurture every student's potential, plus promoting parent involvement, seems to be…

Evaluates the home safety component provided by Project SafeCare with three families reported for child neglect. Results indicate that in-home training was effective in reducing hazards in diverse home settings, and that these reductions were maintained over time. Social validation data indicate that parents provided positive ratings for the home…

Examines the link between self-consciousness and alcohol use in 543 male and female university students. Results indicate that the female severe drinkers had significantly higher scores on public self-consciousness than both male moderate and severe drinkers. Male severe drinkers also had significantly higher scores on private self-consciousness…

A study involving 11 elementary and 9 middle schools illustrates how office discipline referrals can be used to indicate the status of school-wide discipline, and how schools can use the information to modify their universal interventions for all students and their targeted interventions for students with severe behavior problems. (Contains…

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…

Study of marriage and family therapists reports that 44% had experienced a physical or psychological assault from a client and that 30% had feared for their lives. Describes basic preventive, assessment, management, and coping measures for working with violent clients. Emphasizes the importance of training and continuing education in the…

Presents a raw portrait of life as a delinquent in the juvenile justice system as written by an 18-year-old in detention at the California Youth Authority. The author makes an effort to dissuade his peers from making the same choices that led to his incarceration. (Author/GCP)

This article uses a question-and-answer format to provide early childhood educators with specific strategies for organizing both the physical classroom environment and the instructional environment to prevent problem behaviors such as running, fighting, getting distracted, or difficulty with transitions. Sample classroom layouts, a sample daily…