Describes the current state of development of electric cars. Explains the human/science/technology interface and includes a quiz, student outcomes, and references. (SK)

Summarizes trends in theory and research on marriage and family therapy over the past decade. Finds particularly noteworthy the debates over the "new epistemology" and the feminist critique of family therapy. On basis of identified trends, makes recommendations for research in the 1990s. (Author/NB)

Notes that family therapy research and psychotherapy research in general have been criticized for their lack of relevance to clinical practice. Presents five-stage model, based on marketing and developmental perspective, that family therapy researchers can follow to increase relevance of their work for clinicians and other consumers of family…

Comments on article by Brett N. Steenbarger in which the contextualist themes in counseling are described. Contends Steenberger recognizes and validates importance of considering cultural diversity in human development. Makes case for stage theories that do incorporate contextualist themes. (ABL)

Promotes application of research findings to consultation and suggests directions for practice-relevant consultation research. Discusses three approaches to consultation research: naturalistic studies, single-case designs, and alternative means of determining significance. Reviews representative research in three areas of interest (consultant…

Examines African-American church as potential research setting for mental health counseling research. Theoretical discussion identifies relevant research questions that could facilitate collaboration of mental health counseling researchers and African-American clergy and church congregations in responding to mental health needs of community.…

Advocates for tighter reciprocal interaction between theory and empirical research in family science. Presents systems model of scientific activities in family science. Discusses practice of using family theories in empirical research and illustrates this use by reviewing research publications in family field. (Author/NB)

Identifies 10 broad-based trends that seem to characterize counseling psychology. Notes that trends focus on changes having occurred in research and training; special populations; assessment, counseling, and counseling training and supervision; vocational psychology; and Division 17 of American Psychological Association. Presents evidence…

Study of misclassification of suicide as other causes of death examined computerized California death certificates, 1966-90. Concluded that suicides are misallocated to at least five other causes of death (two of which have not been previously considered in literature) and are most likely to be underreported for groups with low official suicide…

Discussion of federally-funded research and development (R&D) focuses on a knowledge-management framework for diffusing the results of the R&D. Based on the results of a 10-year study of knowledge diffusion in the aerospace industry, the authors maintain that U.S. competitiveness will be enhanced if knowledge-management strategies are…

Includes information about the U.S. textile industry, including apparel, careers, management, marketing, manufacturing, research and development, and quality control. (JOW)

Review of the literature on psychopharmacology and mental retardation from 1990-1999 found most studies had major methodological flaws. Also, most drug administrations were not based in science, were not evaluated appropriately, and generally did not follow best practices for treatment of persons with mental retardation. A table lists the studies…

Emphasizes the need to focus educational technology (ET) research on design as well as on technology. Suggests that what should distinguish the field of educational technology is designing with technology, and conducting research that examines the relationship between design and technology. Discusses technology as enabling new designs, not driving…

Presents an interview with Elizabeth Liddy, president of TextWise, an information access and analytics company. Background on TextWise is provided; advanced search engines are discussed; TextWise products and projects are described; and the changing role of information professionals is considered. (MES)

Discusses the experiences surrounding the application for and reception of federal awards designed to assist new investigators in the transition from doctoral research to building a federally-funded research program. Details the extensive preparation needed to pursue such a grant and outlines the different phases of implementing the research…