Individuals with various physical disabilities were studied to determine their levels of adjustment to their handicaps. (CK)

A position paper written in response to an article on visual perception and reading by S. Alan Cohen (Journal of Learning Disabilities, V2, N10, Oct., 1969). (RJ)

The degree to which Procrustean Individual Differences Scaling can be extended to related topics such as target analysis is discussed and a Monte Carlo study investigating the fit of the model under various conditions is presented. (JKS)

Investigated personality correlates of occupational status using Holland's (1973) typology. Data from 175 employed adult males showed no single personality factor was associated with status across occupational types. In general, the relationship between personality factors and occupational types provided additional confirmation of Holland's theory…

Examined client characteristics associated with individual outcome in a psychoeducational group treatment for depression. Posttreatment assessment showed all participants (N=75) improved markedly. Pretreatment depression severity, expectation of success, perception of mastery, age, reading ability, and perceived family support were predictive of…

Reviews evidence on work habits believed to affect learning. Special attention is given to the role of the preschool teacher in helping children develop more positive habits. Work habits pertain here to situations requiring concentrated effort such as when children are working on a cognitive task or an art project.(RH)

Compared educational levels and drinking behaviors of 204 alcoholic women from various backgrounds. Results showed most alcoholic women starting drinking in high school or the early years of college. Those who dropped out of college were the heaviest drinkers, and started drinking younger. (JAC)