Reports the findings of a study designed to provide an in-depth analysis of the postseparation period. Data revealed two separate but overlapping adjustments--to the dissolution of the marriage, and to setting up a new life-style. Four hypotheses were also examined. (Author)

School superintendents and assistant superintendents discuss the stress of their jobs and the ways in which they cope with that stress. (IRT)

Parents of disabled children who experience chronic pain can help children cope by: assuring the child that they are aware of the pain; talking about the pain with the child; avoiding overreactions to pain; planning or modifying activities according to intensity of pain; and ensuring that the child gets sufficient rest. (CB)

Compared cognitive and relaxation coping skill interventions for anger reduction. Results indicated cognitive and relaxation groups reported significantly less general anger, daily ratings of anger, and less state anger and tendency to cope with verbal antagonism in response to imaginal provocations than did controls and did not differ from one…

Based on interviews with 12 parents of visually handicapped children, the article describes strangers' responses to their child. The sequence and content of three stages of interaction between strangers and visually impaired infants and their mothers are described along with effects of these encounters on mothers. (CL)

The writer, a young adult, reviews his experiences with several heart surgeries and the ways in which the staff at the children's hospital helped him cope with the trauma. (CL)

Crossed two relapse prevention conditions (skills training-vs-discussion control) with two levels of aversive smoking in volunteer subjects (N=123). Results indicated that relapse-prevention skill training did prevent relapse among cigarette smokers. Lighter smokers were more favorably influenced. (LLL)

Explores the effectiveness of coping responses reported to a hotline by ex-smokers (N=264) dealing with temptations to smoke. Results showed that combining cognitive and behavioral responses enhanced effectiveness. The use of "willpower" was significantly inferior to other cognitive responses, and self-punitive thoughts were entirely…

Explores the psychosocial and environmental configurations involved in the survival of 500 civilians in a Japanese internment camp in the Philippines during World War II. Although conditions were very harsh, the survival rate of this group was better than expected. Discusses available demographic, social organizational, and cultural information.…

Describes personal experiences regarding the frustrations encountered during the process of writing and submitting work for publication. Presents guidelines for submitting manuscripts for publication and coping with rejection slips, and encourages writers to stick with an idea if they think it is good. (LLL)

This article describes the ways in which children cope with an alcoholic parent, gives clues to identify these children, and offers ways to help them understand alcoholism and improve their self-concept. Books and other resources are listed. (MT)

The author, a Ph.D in engineering, describes difficulties he encountered as a child and young adult with dyslexia. He discusses how he learned to compensate for his deficiencies despite lack of help from parents and school personnel. (CL)

The influence of two training manuals--a discussion-oriented "Prepared for Today" manual and a behaviorally oriented "Safe at Home" manual--were evaluated with three behaviorally trained and three discussion-trained latchkey children. Behaviorally trained Ss demonstrated higher and more stable increases in skills with…

Argues against the position that the utilization of the more immature defenses increases as a function of aging. Examines empirical evidence pertaining to age-related regression of defenses, and discusses aspects of the biosocial context in which aging occurs that might influence the employment of various defenses. (JAC)

This longitudinal study evaluated the effect of religiousness on substance use and depression both currently and after six months. It also evaluated the association between religious coping on substance use and depression both currently and after six months. Results reveal no relationship between religiousness and current substance use. There was…