This article describes a model for updating and midcareer development and change. The model consists of motivation and work environment variables. (Author)

A national survey was conducted to obtain identifying information on the nature of rehabilitation short-term training. (Author)

This study reports on the graduate school origins of authors who published articles in the Rehabilitation Counseling Bulletin during the past decade. (Author)

A questionnaire was administered to 135 male students who were enrolled in ROTC and 25 male students who had dropped out of ROTC. A ratio expectancy theory model was developed from the questionnaire as an operational definition of motivation to remain in ROTC. (Author)

The purpose of this study was to examine a model for investigating employee mental health in industrial environments and, more particularly, to determine the extent to which a worker's perceptionss of the environment covaried with mental health criteria. (Author)

According to several articles in past NACAC Journals and elsewhere, the campus visit by prospective students is a most effective means of recruiting. The author gives a few tips on how to promote and manage such visits. (Author)

In a study of career orientation among black and white college women, support was found for hypotheses derived from Rotter's Social Learning Theory. As hypothesized, variables expressive of external control predicted level of career expectation among blacks, whereas variables expressive of internal control predicted high career expectations among…

The 22 basic interest categories on the Strong Vocational Interest Blank for Men were used to classify the interests of men in 62 occupations. At least nine categories were required to describe adequately the interests of most occupational groups. (Author)

In order to be effective, counselors and counselor educators should have an accurate understanding of the prevailing attitudes of high school students. The purpose of this study was to determine the extent that the perceptions of counselors, counselor educators, and students were congruent concerning the areas of concern of today's youth. (Author)

This study investigated the effects of three prepracticum counselor training approaches on counselor performance: T group, behavioral skills, and discussion control. The results of the study have implications for both the length and type of training approach used in effective counselor education practices. (Author)

This article presents a rationale for examining the effects of the T group on introverts and extroverts. Results indicate that the sensory awareness group is more profitable to both personality types and that there is a direct relationship between personality type and profit in a T group. (Author)

The booklet provides information on current family-oriented research activities based on a survey of 16 Rehabilitation Research and Training Centers and 17 projects funded by the National Institute on Disability Research or other agencies. Information provided for each center includes name, address, phone number, director, funding source and…

Issues and implications related to the use of microcomputers for providing practice activities are addressed, including which skills should be automatized, requirements for ensuring that a skill has attained automaticity, scheduling and amount of practice, and the type and use of data that should be collected on individual student practice…

President Ronald Reagan was outspoken concerning criticisms of the Soviet government and at one time described the USSR as an evil empire. This type of diabolical enemy image has been identified as a war-promoting perception. This present study was designed to identify the underlying values which are associated with attitudes congruent with the…

This document consists of funding information, a mission statement, 30 research project descriptions, descriptions of nine service activities, and a list of addresses for the National Center for Research in Vocational Education (NCRVE) at the University of California-Berkeley and its subcontractors at Teachers College, Columbia University; the…