Discusses the needs of handicapped college students for special support services and qualifications for persons filling that role. Student personnel training programs should stress understanding between handicapped and nonhandicapped students. Handicapped students should be encouraged to apply for such programs. (JAC)

A study of affective development in the adult, nonresidential students of Empire State College, the college-without-walls, indicates that students experienced significant overall development during the testing period, unlike students in traditional settings. Differentiations in the results on the basis of such factors as age and sex are noted.…

Provides some constructive suggestions for music teachers through an innovative program designed to give students a wide breadth of musical experiences. (RK)

Amid the horseplay and banter of the students, a grim and earnest struggle goes in a Maryland high school reading and writing remedial lab. (Editor)

Presents a student development model that centers on the institutional academic structure. Emphasis is placed on the efficient use of resources and an integrated approach. (Author)

The workshop described in this article was designed to meet the needs of the mature woman who has been out of the work or educational milieu for years. The focus is on helping her enlarge her vistas, explore options, and make viable, satisfying decisions about her future. (Author/HLM)

When children experience stress and their spirit is broken, counsellors may be called upon to share with the child alone. This will always be a need, but more effective and far-reaching approaches demand that counsellors reach children through significant adults. (Author)

Psychodrama is a viable technique in child counseling that increases in value as the counselor becomes more skilled in its use. It is a natural therapy for children because they have an innate ability to dramatize their experiences. (Author)

Education is no longer limited to books and schools. In this wider concept, we may be ignoring not only teaching/counselling potentials within an increasingly literate society but also potentials for learning among more mature youth groups, groups whom counsellors and teachers might include among the "higher" literates of society.…

The centrality of the student affairs mission to the goals of higher education in the United States is emphasized by an examination of its origins and evolution. (Author)

An English teacher at a rural high school discusses how she taught a literature class by having students stage a mock trial involving the characters Beowulf and Grendel. As a result, students gained knowledge not only about the literature but also about the legal system. Includes guidelines for using role-playing activities in the classroom. (LP)

Reports psychometric data supporting the development of statewide, norm-referenced guidance competency self-efficacy scales for middle and high school students. Results indicate that the scales provide useful data, meaning that they could be used to assess the impact of guidance curriculum activities on student development. (RJM)

Colleges and universities can communicate expectations for students' moral, ethical, and character development through both the environment it creates and the formal curriculum, particularly through stated goals. A model of moral development provides insights into the processes needed to foster moral behavior, and the experiences of other…

Examines the nature of difficulties faced by mature college students in a Hong Kong university. Focuses on who provides which types of support. Results indicate that time constraints were a major concern of many students. Findings support the hypothesis that higher perceptions of sufficient support correlated to fewer difficulties in life. (RJM)

Surveyed graduate programs (N=69) in college student development to determine the extent to which core curricular offerings address the developmental needs of women college students. Also examined the experiences of women higher education administrators. Results suggest the need to update curricular offerings and to expand research in these areas.…