Running can be used effectively to produce positive physiological and psychological changes, including cardiovascular and physical fitness, reduction of anxiety, and more effective management of stress. (CJ)

Estimates that two-thirds of all stress-related problems are the result of faulty interpersonal relationships in or away from the workplace. Discusses the importance of helping people cope with relationship problems and suggests approaches to stress management. (JOW)

Discusses the provision of counseling services for chronic pain patients within comprehensive, multifaceted treatment program. Describes the counseling process, including orientation, evaluation, and clarification of client concerns. Cites the use of coping techniques such as relaxation training, biofeedback training, and pain coping skills. (RC)

Presents a case for competency-based education as it applies to instruction in English as a second language. Competency-based education is necessary to help all adult learners cope with the increasing demands of our society and English as a second language can no longer go on in isolation. (JOW)

Proposes a temporal critical contingencies (i.e., of environment and strategy) model of power to describe the bases of power in organizations. (Author/WD)

Discusses theories that socialization or "the system" cause women's problems in management, contending that both contribute. Analyzes women manager's problems in using and misusing power and coping with stress. Discusses public/private sector differences. Suggests that networking and constructive self-analysis can alleviate some problems. (AYC)

This story about Peter was written by a mother as a way of helping her son and her family cope with the death of her daughter. (Author)

Stress Inoculation Training overall is more effective than no treatment in reducing self-reported anxiety and increasing self-reported confidence in performing speech behaviors. Merely being in a speech class reduces observed anxiety behavior. (Author)

Among suggestions made to deal with teacher stress are engaging in relaxation training, identifying behavior response style, and balancing enjoyment with workload. (CL)

Suggests picture books, children's novels, and children's nonfiction about coping with divorce and separation and living in a one parent family. (SJL)

An article is presented on the "burn-out" of parents, particularly those of autistic children (i.e., the exhaustion of their psychological and/or physical resources as a result of long and intense caring for their children), along with the comments and responses of five parents and professionals. (DLS)

Interviews with 20 AIDS volunteers suggested six themes for volunteer caregiving: caring, supporting, touching, balancing, benefiting, and reflecting. The volunteers remained enthusiastic and positive and had effective coping strategies. Ways to train and support them were suggested. (SK)

Discussions with 11 retired nurses and 8 in the preretirement phase revealed concerns about adequate finances and timing of retirement, anticipation of increased discretionary time, sadness over loss of collegial relationships, and a variety of strategies for coping with the transition. (SK)

Reviews changes in the economy and agriculture, proposing that higher education must prepare students to cope with change through knowledge for being. In addition to knowledge for knowing and doing, knowledge for being involves information exchange and analysis, group work, critical thinking, and problem solving. (SK)