Nine mentally retarded mothers received group training in decision making using vignettes describing child raising situations. Significant changes in identification of decision-making steps and their application were observed and maintained for a month after training for both types of vignettes. (Author/DB)

Children six, nine, and 12 years of age were asked to recall stressful episodes to describe how they responded in each instance. Responses were coded as primary coping, secondary coping, or relinquished control. Findings indicated that children report that they cope with everyday stress and that their coping approaches are influenced by…

Analyzed results of a time-limited therapy group in a minimum-security correctional facility led by a highly experienced psychologist volunteer. Results suggest that positive changes in participants resulted, including reduced anxiety, increased feelings of self-acceptance and self-worth, and better coping skills for common mutual problems such as…

Compared impact of bereavement on mental health of survivors (N=108) of suicides of spouses with that of survivors of natural deaths (N=99) of spouses and with married non-bereaved adults (N=144). Both survivor groups scored poorer than non-bereaved group on all measures; suicide survivors reported anxiety more often than did natural death…

Examined whether computerized self-help stress coping program was effective in reducing stress among 30 adult male juvenile counselors. Compared to controls, subjects who participated in program showed decreases in personal strain and state anxiety and increases in personal resources. Concluded that program could provide relief for situational…

Describes an action-oriented counseling group process used to engage children physically, cognitively, and emotionally to develop their basic skills used in a residential treatment center setting. Discusses format, activities, and outcomes of the process and concludes the activity group was fun, well-received by clients, and effective. (ABL)

Discusses dysfunctional behavior patterns and early signs of vulnerability linked to adolescent suicide. Early childhood teachers have the greatest opportunities to identify these behaviors and break destructive patterns. A team approach to addressing individual students' needs works best. Profiles of six young suicides are presented. Includes six…

Hospice patient/family volunteers responded to personality questionnaires prior to training and to measures of death understanding and coping before and after training. Results showed that the volunteers were relatively low in anxiety, internally controlled, and empathetic before training. Following training, volunteers reported better…

Of 138 persons who completed a 2-year longitudinal study of bereavement, 25 were having difficulties after 2 years according to a scale which combined perceived stress, coping, and depression. Poor copers had lower self-esteem. Low self-esteem, even prior to bereavement may be predictive of coping difficulties 2 years following the death of a…

Reviews behavioral and psychological concepts currently applied to the assessment and treatment of chronic pain syndromes, including operant conditioning and psychophysiologic concepts such as the stress-pain hypothesis, the pain-muscle spasm-pain cycle, and the neuromuscular pain model. Discusses relaxation and biofeedback training and concepts…

Some signs of stress are identified and ways to deal with stress are described. (MLW)

Three evasive cognitive attributes that circumvent awareness of threat were studied to determine if they were related to stress symptoms in college students. Results are discussed. (Author/DF)

Addresses the qualitatively different social and emotional experiences of the gifted student. Using a developmental focus, identifies and examines predictable crises. By anticipating these predictable crises, counselors can assist gifted students in developing the coping skills necessary for mastering each successive emotional and social passage.…

Describes a reemployment training program developed by Oakland University to assist displaced automobile workers in overcoming their grief resulting from job loss and in successfully assessing and marketing their transferable skills. (Author)

The bereavement process of elderly male and female surviving spouses was compared in a 2-year longitudinal study. No statistically significant differences at any of the time periods indicate that their bereavement processes were characterized more by similarities than differences. (Author/ABB)