Teachers can play a significant role in adolescent suicide prevention by encouraging classroom discussion on depression and self-destructive behavior. Effectiveness of suicide prevention programs are discussed. Myths and signs of impending suicide are listed. (DF)

Empty nest status, employment level, age, socioeconomic status, educational level, menopausal symptoms, and husband's attitude toward wife working were used to predict women's (N=232) well-being and adjustment to the empty nest. Results indicated that impact of predictor variables was almost nonexistent, but that coping creatively with situations…

Examined the relationship of student characteristics and counseling center program descriptions to help-seeking. Students (N=175) responded to questions regarding workshop descriptions. Results showed help-seeking attitudes were related to coping and workshop content. Actual help-seeking behavior was a function of student sex and the focus of the…

Describes The Road of Life, a board game developed to increase understanding of the experiences of the elderly by simulating the gains and losses of old age. The game, followed by a group discussion, is an effective way to facilitate an increased understanding of old age. (JAC)

Used cluster analysis to identify patterns of personal resources in a sample of 619 Scottish elderly. Identified 10 patterns and discussed implications for coping and successful aging. Suggested that successful aging cannot be predicted solely on structural data and draws attention to the importance of longitudinal data. (JAC)

Discusses clinical observations of women (N=100) with eating problems, focusing on emotional issues as well as how these women use food as a coping mechanism. Reported that therapy helped these women shed anxiety and fear about food and to see eating as something they consciously choose to do. (LLL)

Examined the relationship of gender-role orientation and specific behavioral coping responses of wives (N=82) experiencing a long-term separation from their military spouses. Results showed that an androgynous gender-role orientation was significantly associated with four of the five coping patterns identified as helpful to wives managing a…

Discusses the attempted and actual suicide behavior of elementary school children. Notes the incidence of childhood suicide, discusses causes, and considers implications for counselors. Suggests that counseling can help children and their families learn better coping, communication, and problem-solving skills. (JAC)

Recreation program planners can learn from program failures. Failures should not be viewed as negative statements about personnel. Examining feelings in a supportive staff environment is suggested as a technique for developing competence. (DF)

Examined the commitment to work, work values, and work attitudes in immigrants (N=74), old-time white-collar employees (N=66), and ongoing executives (N=35). Results indicated that work values and work attitudes were less positive for immigrants compared with other samples, but commitment to work was much higher in the immigrant sample. (LLL)

Reviews strategies for coping with extracurricular demands placed on teachers of speech communication at small liberal arts colleges. (PD)

Surveyed 1,106 parents to examine the effectiveness of four parental coping efforts--punitive disciplinary efforts, optimistic comparisons, selective ignoring, and resignation. Results showed more frequent punitive disciplinary efforts and less optimistic comparisons were associated with greater parental distress. None of the coping efforts…

Examined differences between self-perceived effective and ineffective problem solvers on several cognitive content and process variables of college students (N=500). Results indicated that subjects who perceived themselves as effective problem solvers had higher self-concepts and coping styles that were less blameful and more problem focused. (LLL)

Suggests that counselors can help discouraged people regain their sense of strength and potential to cope with their problems. Describes various techniques for doing this including reliving earlier success, creating images of successful performance, and identifying with people who have risen above their circumstances. (JAC)

Young children in school go through 16 to 20 transitions every day. What can make 10 children settle down, clean up, and move from room to room without protest? Even if you are uncomfortable singing in public, the simple songs in this book will help you glide smoothly through tough transitions such as greetings and good-byes, calling attention,…