Argues for the studying of the language learning process itself, rather than doing contrastive or error analyses for determining the source of error in second language acquisiton. Longitudinal and cross-sectional studies can help determine the language learning stages. A multidimensional model of language learning is proposed. (PJM)

Contains an amalgam of ideas and observations concerning the special needs of junior high and middle school students. (RL)

Thirteen programmatic factors are identified and considered for their role in fostering social integration in mainstreamed settings. (CL)

Preoperational and concrete-operational first and second graders performed on a training task and a generalization task prior to and after serving in one of five instructional groups. The instructional groups were: no-training control, specific self-instruction, specific didactic control, general self-instruction and general didactic control.…

The goals of developmental group counseling are closely aligned to life-coping skills. They include helping members to do the following: (1) know themselves; (2) develop self-acceptance; (3) master developmental tasks; (4) develop self-direction, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities; and (5) develop sensitivity to the needs of others.…

Presence and labor-force activity of nonnuclear members varies systematically with changes in the support demands fostered by changes in the size and age composition of the family household. Continued affiliations with kin help insulate the family against pressures that accompany the family formation process. (Author)

The negative stereotype of the aged vanishes when older adults are educated, affluent, and healthy. Anecdotal replies indicated many older adults are satisfied with their lives, do not feel old or useless, and feel activity is the key to happiness. (Author/JAC)

The sequence of planning was the same for all groups and included a resource-planning stage followed by a relationship-planning stage. Retirement programs for rural couples should focus on those in their forties and should involve both spouses and family members. (Author/JAC)

A total of 111 boys of fourth-, sixth-, and eighth-grade ages were put into situations in which they had an opportunity to donate money for crippled children. Results support the supposition that the motives for helping behavior develop with age. (RH)

This article reviews the major principles of Piaget's stage theory of cognitive development (equilibrium, structure, and scheme); outlines his two stages that best characterize elementary children (preoperational thought and concrete operations); and describes features of the child's artistic growth during these two stages. Questions needing…

The authors focus on the moral development of the early adolescent (ages 10 to 15). The ways in which early adolescents develop morally, social influences on such development, and the expression of morality behaviorally are discussed. (Editor/KC)

Longitudinal data show that both personal and marital stresses increase, especially among new mothers, after the first baby is born. Feelings of personal well being among new parents are higher soon after the baby is born than later. (Author)

Thirty-six elementary teachers responded to moral dilemma test questions with their personal opinions or with advice they'd give to a child or an adult. Although some teachers recognized a child's developmental limitations, responses offered under the three test conditions did not differ. Implications for moral education are discussed. (Author/SJL)

Nearly twice the amount of variance in complexity scores accounted for by 17 antecedent variables was associated with Black rather than White subjects. The findings were truer of Black males. Independent variables were most strongly correlated with complexity scores for Black females. (Author)

Investigated contribution of developmental factors to vigilance (attention) performance of mildly mentally retarded children (aged 11 to 15) by comparing their vigilance performance with that of nonretarded, same CA (chronological age) children and with younger nonretarded, same MA (mental age) children. Retarded children showed an earlier and…