Provides a basis from which to critically examine contemporary identity research, by offering a definition of identity, a constructive criticism of the subject approach, and an empirical approach to studying sense of identity. The empirical approach is based on conceptually sound ideas and leads to important questions about identity modes and the…

The long-term impact of study abroad experiences was investigated in 27 nursing graduates. Although the impact decreased over time, respondents reported enhanced international perspective and increased personal development. Longer programs (12-16 weeks) had higher long-term impact. Lower impact was reported in professional and intellectual…

Describes procedure for promoting specific aspects of ego development in groups. Notes that procedure employs two visualization and art experiences and is guided by two therapeutic models, transactional analysis and existential therapy. Includes description of Loevinger's conception of ego development which provides larger framework in which to…

Illustrates the presence of aesthetic experience in written history by comparing textbook presentations of the United States' 1812 offensive against Canada. The aesthetic dimension of human development is universal. Teachers' responsibility is to consider the aesthetic quality of school experiences they bring about and extend students' range of…

Notes that recent research, particularly that employing life history methodology, has highlighted the relationship between the personal and professional dimensions of teachers' lives. Suggests that recognition of the varying personal experiences, interests, and needs of individual teachers can assist in the planning of relevant professional…

Childbearing among African American girls of lower socioeconomic status who are 16 to 21 years of age constitutes a "career choice" and an alternative, normative path within African American culture. The author addresses this choice from the perspective of vocational and developmental psychology. The views presented incorporate a…

Gifted girls (n=30) who participated in psychotherapy tended to focus on either social relationships or achievement. Girls who focused on achievement tended to be the brightest and exhibited the cognitive styles of divergent thinking, integrative thinking, or perceptive thinking. These girls also tended to exhibit problems dealing with peers and…

This article explores the inner and outer forces that energized the lives of Charlotte Bronte and Virginia Woolf and influenced their talent development. Similarities in their lives, including adversity, autodidactism, practice of the writing craft, search for a mother figure, influence of place, loneliness, emotional support, and a philosophy of…

Individual and cross-case analyses were employed to explore how the pursuit of career and life satisfaction was defined and resolved by 11 elite female scientists. Issues addressed included professional advancement structures in science, the funding climate for research, constraints of significant others' careers, commitment to social change, and…

Provides information for planning an expedition in the Pyrenees Mountains of Spain and France. Considers weather and gear, food and drink, first aid, travel to the area, washing, planning the day, languages of the area, base camp areas, specifics on the town of Bagneres de Luchon, and personal growth opportunities. (KS)

The Personal Orientation Inventory (POI), a measure of self-actualizing tendencies, was administered to 10 instructors at Plas y Brenin, to 23 tutors at Outward Bound Wales, and to 35 students before and after a course at Outward Bound Aberdovey. Instructors scored higher on the POI than students. Student scores significantly increased after the…

For 418 subjects aged 12 to 21 years, identity development was strongly and consistently related to egocentrism, while perceived parental behavior accounted for little additional variance. Results also clarify differences between the Adolescent Egocentrism Scale and the Imaginary Audience Scale. (SLD)

"Possible selves" is a way of thinking about one's occupational future by envisioning oneself in potential roles. It links self-concept with incentives for future behavior. Examples of its use with racial/ethnic minorities and women demonstrate its broad applicability. (SK)

The president of the State University of New York at Binghamton sees intellectual leadership as the first responsibility of any university president. She urges presidents to consider their institution's place and time in the culture and their own personal history in determining the intellectual agenda and developing vision and creativity. (DB)

Discusses the concept of developmentally appropriate practice (DAP) and common misconceptions about it. DAP stresses that child care workers need to treat all children as individuals; gain specialized knowledge about child development; and respect children's ability to carry out their duties effectively. (MDM)