Examines treatment of "double-consciousness" in DuBois' novels in the light of (1) the extent to which it provides Blacks with a vision unavailable to non-Blacks; (2) the nature and strength of cultural ties that bind Blacks together; and (3) the process by which liberation of the Black psyche is achieved. (CMG)

Concepts drawn from Transactional Analysis concerning memory, association, and related components of learning theory are discussed. Ego States (Child, Parent, Adult) are described, along with the patterns and responses characteristic of each state. (PP)

Explores sex differences and life span patterns in interpersonal relationships in people (N=62) from the United States and India. Found females, especially between ages 19 and 31, mentioned a higher number of relationships. American subjects mentioned parents and immediate family most often, while subjects from India mentioned extended kin.…

Assessed the effectiveness of a stress management program for nursing students. The stress management group effectively reduced trait anxiety and showed a reduction in state (test-taking) anxiety from mid-semester to final examinations, while the control group showed a slight increase. (Author)

The writings of Abraham Maslow are analyzed to determine the meaning of the psychological term "self-actualization." After pointing out that self-actualization is a rare quality and that it has little to do with formal education, the author concludes that the concept has little practical relevance for teacher education. (PP)

Ways of reducing occupational stress include: (1) avoiding the stressful situation; (2) changing the response to the stress; and (3) changing the environment. Administrators can help teachers manage stress by developing communication techniques, steering committees, and support groups. A second part of this article will be published in the January…

A teacher describes the death of a fourth grade student and its impact on the child's classmates. The children's expressions of grief were channeled into various discussions and activities. (JN)

Contains four articles related to depression and aging. Compares normal adults with those having a major depressive disorder. Focuses on life satisfaction in the elderly, describing an individualized measure of life satisfaction. Describes similarities and differences between grief and depression. Contains a psychometric analysis of the Zung…

The article details the emotional, social, and mental characteristics of gifted children and explains how the classroom teacher can help such children, who are often socially alienated, find their place in the world. (SB)

These results supported the applicability of the Gottschalk-Gleser scales for the content analysis of speech samples to adolescents, based on 112 youngsters aged 11-18, stratified by age, race, and sex. Correlations with the Adolescent Life Assessment Checklist, Defense Mechanisms Inventory, and Rotter Internal External Locus of Control Scale were…

Characteristics such as prematurity, illegitimacy, handicaps, or behavior deviations have been found with high frequency in abused children. Aggressive/coercive behavior may be typical of child rearing techniques in abusing families who tend to be socially isolated and experience environmental stress. Investigators must interpret such factors with…

The psychosocial difficulties that usually accompany learning disabilities are examined from a framework of developmental theory, particularly that of Erik Erikson. The implications of this perspective for treatment of adolescents with learning problems is discussed, and the summer residential program at Goddard College described. (Author)

Presents a framework for characterizing the emotional impact of day care environments, using pleasure, arousal, and dominance-submissiveness dimensions to predict children's emotional reactions to day care and to separation from their parents, their active involvement in day care, and the extended effects of day care on their cognitive…

Two samples, representing rural and urban children, were tested before and after entering secondary school to determine individual reactions to transfer. Measures included ability, achievement, attitude toward school, and personality. Cluster analysis, replicated across both samples, identified six patterns of adjustment, two of which were…

This paper reports the results of a survey of 1349 secondary school students in a rural county in North Carolina. Data are presented on psychological and social problems, self-concept, locus of control orientation, utilization of professional and nonprofessional counseling resources, and the family relationships of the respondents. (Author)