Examines the relationships among four predictors (functional limitations, perceived visibility of condition, and two disability-associated affective responses-anxiety and depression), coping strategies, and two outcome measures of psychosocial adaptation to disability. Findings suggest that coping strategies add significantly to the variance in…

Results of the Maslach Burnout Inventory completed by 164 secondary agriculture teachers revealed moderate levels of emotional exhaustion, low levels of depersonalization in relationships, and a high degree of personal accomplishment. Gender, degree, contract length, preservice versus lateral entry method, school/department size, and community…

Studied the problems faced by adolescents in foster care through interviews with 21 young people who also completed a measure of coping. Those who had experienced physical or sexual abuse were significantly more likely to be, or to have been, involved in problem or crisis foster placements. These young people also displayed fewer adaptive coping…

Teachers can help children deal with confusing emotions during times of crisis by listening to them and creating a comfortable environment. This paper explains what teachers can do in the aftermath of the attacks of September 11th, 2001, focusing on the impact of trauma, how children of different ages react and cope, safety and the future, and…

This study surveyed 47 parents about positive impact of their children's disability on their families. Parents reported a range of positive perceptions and experiences for themselves and their families, similar to categories found in previous research, and were generally positive about futures for their children with disabilities and for the…

Caregiving has become a normative family stress that typically extends over multiple years. Traditional conceptualizations of caregiving in terms of burden and stress lead to interventions based in a medical model of care. Wellness is presented as an alternative model with the potential for empowering caregivers and helping them develop healthier…

Outlines 15 time-saving strategies for busy school administrators, such as goal and priority setting, bunching (clustering similar activities), chunking (breaking down complex tasks into more manageable parts), pursuing brevity, setting deadlines, delegating, eliminating time wasters, preparing strategic plans, saying no, hiding out, and…

Compared participants (N=24) in six-session educational support group offering family caregivers information about schizophrenia, training in problem-solving skills for managing patient behavior, and greater access to social support and community resources with matched controls (N=24). Participant caregivers reported significantly reduced anxiety…

Examined coping styles and health behaviors of 25 hypertensive patients and 25 normal patients visiting primary care setting for acute medical problems. Hypertensive individuals were more likely to display "high monitoring" (information-seeking) mode of coping than normal individuals, who tended to be "low monitoring" (information avoiding) in…

Urges use of familial context of adolescent sex offender as necessary direction to take when treating denial suppression among offenders and their families. Notes that families can contribute to or refuse to support denial of adolescents. Discusses some reasons for denial in the adolescent and his family and presents some transcripts of case…

Examines the lives of New York's new Brazilian immigrants, typically undocumented, White middle class refugees from hyperinflation, who find temporary work as maids, gogo dancers, busboys, and waiters. Finds that most are disheartened by their change in status; predicts that many will decide that their future lies in this country. (DM)

Investigated relationship between problem-solving self-appraisal, specific coping efforts, and marital distress in 75 couples. Findings showed less problem-solving confidence, tendency to avoid different problem-solving activities, and poor strategies to control behavior in distressed spouses. Three coping efforts--optimistic comparisons,…

In a research project examining stress and coping strategies among heads of year in a British comprehensive school, role conflict and role ambiguity emerged as stressors. Subsequent sessions on positive uses of stress and staff willingness to discuss stressful incidents were only partly effective. Alternative recommendations are provided. Includes…

A study investigated the nature of family consistency in selected resources and the relationship between the identified resource patterns and coping. Four patterns emerged, with the majority of couples located in the resource consistent categories. (Author/JOW)

Faced with ongoing budget battles, frustrating contract negotiations, and unappreciative parents, many board members are tempted to resign. Fatigue, deteriorating relations among colleagues, and abuse of power by superintendents and other board members are other reasons for resigning. A sidebar offers advice to board members mulling over their…