Biographical variables, available at the time of admission to a psychiatric service, were used to predict posthospital adjustment to military life. Variables which were reliable prognostic indicators included occupational specialty, number of children, wife's attitude, solitariness of work, length of service, diagnosis, and recognition for…

The need for planning and research in the area of educational aid to developing countries is discussed. (DB)

Draws on the themes in Rainer Maria Rilke's "Buch der Bilder" ("The Book of Pictures") to show the similarity between the maturation of young girls and the poet's development as an artist. (DS)

Describes the contributions of 2 pioneers in camping programs, Lloyd Burgess Sharp and Lois Goodrich. (CH)

Ralph Beelke served the National Art Education Association (NAEA) as Executive Secretary and President; he was closely associated with the growth of a professional and organizational consciousness among art educators. In this interview, Beelke discusses his interest, trends, changes and work in art education, and the forming of the NAEA.…

Some 25 titles of varying viewpoints, reading levels, and quality are discussed in an analysis of recent trends in books on religion written for the teenage market. (Author/LLS)

Describes the educational background of Edmund Wilson, the early twentieth century critic and journalist. Looks at his experiences at Hill School in Pottstown, Pennsylvania, and Princeton University, New Jersey, and the professors and teachers who influenced his life and pedagogical theories. (CAM)

Recounts the life of George Low focusing on his first career with NASA where he began as a research scientist and finished as deputy administrator and his second career as president of Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. Emphasizes his personal drive, competitive nature, managerial skills, and innovative ideas. (DC)

Describes clinical uses of the Life Story Book, a technique to help foster children connect their life experiences. The technique can reeducate children toward a more positive self-image. (Author/DB)