Author discusses the different contexts in which the concept of state is used, drawing on examples from her own research with newborns. (MB)

We are an alienated society, but combatting that alienation is a vital force of protest, in which art in all its forms plays a part. Through artistic means we are realizing our ideal of individualism. (JB)

Data implies that the presence of a VTR in a classroom speaking situation did not create any negative aspects of speaker response. (Authors)

It was concluded that the assumption of diminished problem solving capacity in suicidal adolescents is correct. (Author)

The results indicated that the WAIS IQ for poor premorbids tended to be higher than for good premorbids, but good premorbids demonstrated significantly higher motor performance. There also appeared to be a relationship between lower verbal abstractive and decision-making abilities and length of institutionalization. (Author)

Since talking about sex is difficult, even those with minor sexual problems or no problems at all sometimes go through life wondering about their sexual adequacy. A few well placed questions could in most cases relieve their concerns. (Author)

A limited comparative study of undergraduate homosexual males and control males were compared on referral source, therapy referral, academic interest and achievement, ordinal position, perceived relationship with parents, and personality adjustment as measured by the MMPI. Several differences were found and implications for treatment were…

Patients suffering from factitious illness present complex problems for themselves and hospital personnel. This article describes a multidisciplinary intervention through confrontation approach that has proved to be successful with such patients. (Author)

The author feels that personal concerns about death, natural or otherwise, cause anxieties which often color and mask additional personality problems. The course outlined deals with student obsession and depression about death, and seeks to encourage other health educators to include the study of death in their own classes. (CJ)