The article highlights five facets of critical development for exceptionally gifted students: (1) interpersonal relationships, (2) acknowledgement of uniqueness, (3) school adjustment, (4) creative self-expression, and (5) user-friendly environments. Intervention strategies are proposed within each area. (CL)

Three examples of children (five to nine years old) with acting-out behaviors are cited to illustrate the author's contention that such behavior is indicative of specific developmental levels of social and emotional functioning. The need for intervention appropriate to the developmental level is asserted. (CL)

Suggestions are given on how parents and teachers can develop an environment conducive to the development of self-esteem in their children by providing activities and experiences that result in feelings of success. (DF)

Offers seven lesson plans to help blend the affective and cognitive realms of children's learning, connecting an emotional lexicon with written and spoken dialogs, photographs, arguments, and movements. (DMM)

Describes a study that sought to ascertain whether affective work competencies are perceived differently by supervisors and workers from selected industries as measured by a Revised Affective Work Competencies Inventory (RAWCI). Discusses implications for vocational-industrial educators. (NRJ)

Trust, in much the same way as hope, represents one of the essential components of a healthy upbringing. This article investigates the concept of trust as set forth in Eric Erikson's and Louise Kaplan's theories of basic trust, with particular emphasis on definition and development. The article analyzes some of the criteria that have been…

This paper presents the views of the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) on higher education in Latin America and the Caribbean and offers a strategy for how it can promote improvement. The paper attempts to produce an accurate assessment and useful policy implications. The first chapter, "A Mixed Performance," contains a general…

Article describes the theory, function, and effects of the artists' workshop with a therapeutic purpose at the Institute for Emotional Education, Inc. (Author/GB)

A study of 287 kindergartners, who were retested in second grade, indicated that two major factor dimensions jointly account for much of the social-emotional behavior of children and are relatively stable personality dimensions. (ST)

The hypothesized positive correlation between maternal physical affection and closeness to other persons was confirmed. The more maternal affection the students received, the closer they permitted stimulus persons to approach. (ST)

A child patient may play one of several fixed roles in the family. As scapegoat, his shortcomings are emphasized; as baby, his dependence, weakness, and immaturity are rewarded; as pet, love and praise, some undeserved, are won; and, as peacemaker, he must promote peace at the cost of suppressing his own feelings. (ST)

The author discusses the scope of psychological problems which confront teenagers and describes methods employed within this therapeutic community to foster self-understanding and ease the transition from childhood to adulthood. (Editor)

Children who are given many opportunities to love and feel loved when they are young will have an excellent foundation for continuing that growth process as adults. (Author)

The concept of death must not be avoided in the elementary school but must be included in a meaningful way. (Author)

Article discussed the problem of sex education and the proper perspective necessary for evaluating human sexuality. (RK)