Three studies investigated interrelationships among coping styles, gender roles, and level of depression for early adolescents. Girls displayed more depression than boys. More highly depressed girls demonstrated coping patterns similar to those of depressed adolescent and adult women. People who identified with feminine gender roles showed…

Children move through the same anger cycle as adults and need similar coping strategies and problem solving skills. This paper presents pre-anger approaches, discussing what to do before the "boil-over" occurs, when the boiling point is reached, and after the boil-over. A sidebar presents a list of questions and activities parents can use with…

This article reviews eight audio/video packages that teach skills for students to best cope with academic, social, and emotional pressures. All materials reviewed have been recommended by inservice training specialists and have been well-received in classroom usage in the Montgomery County, Maryland school system. Addresses for distributors are…

Used data from interviews with 131 older spouse caregivers to explore potential explanations for gender differences in reported caregiver burden. Linear regression model explained 35 percent of variance in caregiver burden. Patient's cognitive and behavioral difficulties emerged as most important predictor of burden, followed by caregiver age,…

A four-year study of urban high school renewal found that the leadership and management of change meant dealing with uncertainty, complexity, turbulence, and the cussedness of many different people. This article discusses four study topics (context, vision building, resources, and problem coping), explores will and skill issues, and provides…

Reports on the persistence of a two-tiered economic and political system that routinely excludes Mexican immigrants. Focuses on the predominantly female employees of a wholesale nursery in Carpinteria (California), who have adapted the Mexican tradition of "confianza"-based relationships to form networks that facilitate communication and…

Jennifer James cites our society's unwillingness to take care of children, the multiracial nature of student populations, and parents' increased demands on schools as primary issues. School leaders must be skilled at communicating the school's value system to parents, while showing empathy and negotiating an acceptable agreement. Vision is the key…

Compared efficacy of nondirective therapy, coping desensitization, and cognitive therapy in treatment of generalized anxiety disorder and panic disorder. Clients received one treatment and 12 sessions of progressive relaxation training. Results indicated that subjects showed significant and continued improvement on self-report questionnaire, daily…

Discusses the "fit" between teachers' abilities and the needs of the workplace, focusing on writing teachers. Discusses the use of various types of computer-assisted instruction to reduce stress by adjusting teacher fit to the demands of the academic environment. (SR)

Reviews the literature on the topic of burnout and librarianship, and concludes that little effort has been made to address this issue. The findings of a survey of librarians that examined how much they know about stress management are used to confirm the need for stress management training in librarianship. The questionnaire used is appended. (46…

Studied depression of family caregivers seeking help to increase coping skills (N=158) and volunteer non-help-seekers (N=58). Found depression among 46 percent of help-seekers and 18 percent of non-help-seekers. Found women more depressed than men but no major differences in depression for those caring for more impaired persons. (Author/CM)

Studied effects on family caregivers (N=208) of frail elderly persons of eight-week professionally guided caregiver support group program to reduce anxiety, depression, and sense of burden. Found significant reductions immediately after intervention and continued but weaker effects four months later. (Author/CM)

Presents outline on children and stress to provide format by which counselors and educators can share information with parents either individually or in small or large groups. Five topics are addressed: stress in children; symptoms of stress in children; stressful situations for children; attitudes of parents that contribute to children's stress;…

Investigates physical and verbal aggression among 396 children of 15-16 years. Boys were involved in peer-group fights more often than girls, and responded in an aggressive manner to fights between peers. Boys believed more often than girls that their peers considered physical aggression to be clever or smart. (RJC)

Discusses ways in which children's literature can be used to help preschoolers deal with developmental change related to family relationships. Describes 52 children's books that focus on family relationships. (RJC)