Studies of acculturative stress are reported from Canada. The reduction in health status among people undergoing acculturation has psychological, somatic, and social aspects. The stress varies across types of groups and individual differences. Further study is needed to determine variations across host societies. (VM)

Humerous examination of the "plight" of the day care director who daily confronts the pressures of being understaffed, overworked, overstressed, underpaid, and underappreciated. Concludes with the observation that there are large numbers of directors flourishing on the job. (RWB)

Discusses theories about humor as an important coping strategy among educators and students. Such observations prompted the study reported here, which investigates the relationship between humor and the principal's role, and the research implications of the relationship. Outlines the study's rationale, methodology, findings, and conclusions. (CJH)

Despite recent claims that schools should educate children and leave the rest to others, this overview argues that teachers and principals cannot ignore students' concerns or their troubled, confused, or depressed condition. Although schools' primary goal is intellectual activity, they must also help students cope with life. (MLH)

Suggests using adolescent-oriented television programs as a counseling tool in traditional and nontraditional counseling settings. Encourages counselors to support this television genre. (ABB)

Discusses issues and suggestions relative to counseling clients with Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome. Several psychosocial issues are presented, and a psychoeducational model of treatment to meet the needs of AIDS clients is described. (Author)

Presents a response to the stress-coping meta-analysis (Matheny, et al) with comments regarding the effectiveness of the taxonomy building and the empirical work. Notes the need for reporting effectiveness of stress-coping treatment across different types of outcomes. (KS)

Presents nine steps in an adapted version of the Nominal Group Technique (NGT), a group work method to foster positive attitudes toward self and others and develop coping skills among incarcerates reentering society from prison. Appendices list tasks relevant to incarcerates and results from implementation of NGT in Family Problems Class during…

For different transitions, individuals need and use different coping strategies and styles. There are clear "variations by theme" in the transition processes of clerical workers. (Author/ABB)

Evaluated the emotional consequences of using wish-fulfilling fantasy (palliative) and information-seeking (instrumental) coping strategies among patients (N=151) faced with chronic illness. Results showed information-seeking to have positive effects on adjustment and wish-fulfilling fantasy to have deleterious consequences. (LLL)

Presents the theoretical, empirical, and practical foundations of a group stress management program to increase clients' effective coping with routine daily stressors. The program provides coping skills training through three components--relaxation training, cognitive restructuring, and social skills training. Discusses implications for social…

Four broad dimensions of coping resources were assessed with a sample of 140 mothers of mentally retarded children. Dimensions were related to a measure of parental coping adequacy. Reexamination of 104 mothers 10 months later supported the original analysis and revealed that changes in marital satisfaction were related to an increase in parent…

Drawing on a national study of working women, this article discusses some significant differences between the women educators who had suffered from midlife crises (two-thirds of those responding) and those who had not, and provided clues about how such crises can be reduced in severity. (PGD)

In a study involving 383 college students, a number of small, but significant, relationships were found between history of childhood sexual abuse and measures of later psychological and sexual adjustment. However, when parental supportiveness was controlled, very few significant relationships emerged. (Author/CL)

Children must face the reality of death and learn to cope with grief. Suggestions for helping children deal with death and grief are given. (DF)