This digest presents a contemporary description of the American elderly and adult children's caregiving to their parents. It includes a profile of the American elderly; a description of caregiving tasks performed by their adult children; and the impact of longer life expectancy, divorce rates, and employed daughters on caregiving. Caregiver strain…

Observations were made of 15 protege teachers and 6 of their mentors to determine characteristics of naturally occurring mentoring relationships experienced by teachers, how mentoring relationships were formed in public education, and benefits accruing to the protege and to the mentor in such relationships. Study results indicated that the…

It is pointed out in this discussion that mentoring, as a delivery tool in a beginning teacher induction program, has great potential, and the use of experienced educators in guiding relatively inexperienced teachers is of value not only to the first-year teacher but also to the mentor. In examining the goals of mentoring-induction programs, the…

A model for teacher induction is presented. A carefully planned induction model requires the establishment of teams of colleagues from the public schools and the university. The role of the teams will not be to play out as a group the role currently played by the university supervisor or evaluator. Rather, the team will be selected on the basis of…

Since many older Americans rely on family, friends, and neighbors to provide help in time of need, some assessment of how well these support systems work seems justified. A telephone survey was conducted to examine demographic characteristics, access to helpers, and well-being of three groups of noninstitutionalized older adults: (1) Group 1…

This guide was written for parents of preadolescents and young adolescents to help them teach their children to say "No" to alcohol. Illustrated with numerous black and white photographs and other graphics, the guide presents information about drinking among preadolescents and discusses how parents can drink themselves and, at the same time, teach…

This guide was written to help persons find help when they are faced with an urgent situation regarding an elderly family member, friend, or neighbor. It provides guidance as to where to find help in the community where the older person lives. The first section of the guide contains the most frequently asked questions in significant areas of life,…

This paper, presented as a part of a symposium on the use of multiple therapies with a single client, conveys the author's personal experiences in making a gradual transition from psychodynamic therapy to a pragmatic blending of psychodynamic and behavioral treatment approaches. Two case studies are presented to illustrate the use of the two…

The purpose of this study was to determine the conditions under which children at computers help or teach each other and to identify ways teachers might efficiently prepare and supervise a computer area. A total of 36 observations were collected of 4- through 7-year-old children and their teachers in three early childhood programs. One hundred and…

This paper describes the response of one locality, a rural county in Western Massachusetts, to the reality of rural homelessness. Jessie's House, in Hampshire County, Massachusetts, is a short-term emergency shelter providing meals, housing, and advocacy to homeless families and individuals. The shelter has a staff of three full-time residents and…

Both the increased frequency of divorce and the resultant increase in single-parent households have experienced dramatic increases since World War II. In many instances, divorce is a major disruptive experience that imposes primary impact upon all family members. Characteristically, various levels of adjustment are required of family members amid…

This report presents an assessment of the situation of homeless girls, paying particular attention to the issue of juvenile prostitution. A review of research on prostitutes was conducted, and common elements that seem to present themselves in these studies are identified, including sexual and/or physical abuse, runaway/throwaway status,…

This guide presents strategies used in Pain Management and Stress Reduction workshops for helping the elderly cope with stress and chronic pain. Client evaluations of the workshops are given along with an analysis of the clients' presenting problems. Coping strategies described include: the relaxation response, imagery, daily logs, journal…

The relative effectiveness of tutoring for both partners was examined by comparing tutoring with other learning activities that differed either in the amount of exposure to the learning materials or the presence of a helping relationship or both. The subjects were 160 undergraduates who were evaluated on their acquisition of Esperanto. Subjects…

Perspectives on faculty participation in student advising are offered, along with suggestions for administrators who support or encourage faculty involvement in advising. Stages of the academic career and stages of individual growth in the role of the faculty are noted, based on the literature. The advising role might be viewed as a task less…