Examined the relations among self-esteem, perceived competency to cope, and actual coping behaviors following a threat communication. Manipulated threat level of a tetanus communication and fear level of an antismoking film. Results indicated low-esteem subjects showed coping deficits in both experiments, with positive feedback reversing the…

Discusses five components of a basic suicide syndrome. Examines gender differences in suicidal behavior through an analysis of male and female roles. Components include failure, commitment, rigidity, shame, and isolation. Considers the concept of autonomy in relation to sex differences in suicidal behavior. (RC)

Describes a revitalized education component for consultation and education services of community mental health centers as a response to a growing public anxiety about coping with daily life stresses. A six-step model which serves as a guide to a comprehensive, systematic educational endeavor is presented. (Author)

Research in interviews with 651 employees of five work organizations indicated that role stresses (role ambiguity, role overload and skill underutilization) were related to employee outcomes including: overall job dissatisfaction, life dissatisfaction, low self-esteem, depressed mood, and fatigue. Concluded that people experiencing job stress…

Explores the school counselor's perception of the organization's leadership style. A survey of 31 counselors found that authoritarian leadership styles may result in a higher degree of burnout. Suggests the longer a counselor's tenure, the lower the degree of burnout reported, and the more participative the leadership style. (JAC)

Investigated marital stability and perceptions of marital adjustment and family environment among Navy prisoners of war repatriated from Vietnam (RPWs) and a Navy comparison group. Results indicated that the post-repatriation divorce rate among the RWP group was significantly higher than for the comparison group. (Author)

Enrollments are declining in all departments of institutions of higher education. Resultant problems for teacher education are discussed, and coping strategies for colleges of teacher education during a period of enrollment decline are presented. (JN)

Discusses a five-session group experience within the context of establishing a support group for single custodial fathers. Includes topics of dating, remarriage, homemaking and house maintenance, and the effects of divorce on children. A follow-up showed fathers appreciated the sense of community and specific information and coping strategies.…

Envisioning changes in the education of the future, this article suggests we will move into an era of "educational centers" or "communities" which will serve all ages, strengthen self-awareness, promote service to others, provide coping skills, and provide a meaningful approach to all aspects of life. (DS)

A student's progression from high school to higher education is a major life transition which poses a multitude of challenges, stresses, and developmental tasks. More of a preventive orientation is needed to help students bridge the psychological, social, and academic gaps between high school and university life. (Author)

Explores the coping strategies families employ in response to stress. Shows how these strategies are related to enduring structures of beliefs, convictions, and assumptions the family holds about its social world. Kuhn's concept of paradigm is used to help one understand how shared beliefs shape family action. (Author)

Examines future changes that may affect community college education. Emphasizes that the community college's expanding role will require formulation of values to facilitate the individual's ability to cope with continual change. Stresses the importance of teaching students to learn and focuses on the changes community colleges must make. (CAM)

An educational and support program for families of the mentally impaired aged in both the community and institutions was offered over a three-year period under the auspices of a geriatric center. Benefits for participants and institutional management were demonstrated. (Author)

This bibliography highlights quality materials which encompass mostly recent, easily obtainable, easily read, easily understood, practical books and monographs. Particular emphasis has been placed upon those works which are of direct, practical application to readers. (JD)

Significant experiences with death and dying can be viewed as maturational crises through which people learn to cope with themselves during adversity and change. The death counselor needs to be knowledgeable about human development across the lifespan and sensitive to the problems of communication. (Author)