Recently, occupational researchers have emphasized the need to examine both work and leisure activities as complementary components for total individual selffulfillment. This research examined the complementary relationships between vocational and avocational pursuits in a study of a single occupation. (Author)

In a sample of young women physicians (N=49), self-ratings of Career Satisfaction and Role Harmony were correlated with a group of situational, achievement, and personality variables. Career Satisfaction was extremely high. However, over half experienced at least a moderate amount of strain in integrating professional and sex roles. (Author)

Tested effects of three sex variables on managerial career evaluations. The variables were sex of evaluator, sex of manager, and predominate sex of manager's subordinates. Subjects evaluated four managers, in an "in basket" format. Manager's sex and predominate subordinate sex frequently interacted. (Author)

Elementary school students (N=67) from three ethnic groups were systematically exposed, over a one-month period, to specially produced television commercials. Results indicate children do learn about occupations from television content and they also learn to stereotype or nonstereotype various occupations based on sex of the TV model. (Author)

The value of having an educated citizenry for society as a whole must be considered. Public investment in education must be increased. The lack of economic incentive to education must be counterbalanced by increasing the availability of subsidized loans and scholarships. (Author)

A study conducted at Vanderbilt University confirmed the contention of the Graduate Business Admissions Council (GBAC) that a business major is not necessary for admission to graduate business schools. Evidence also indicated that graduate business schools can and do accommodate wide diversity in their student bodies. (Author)

Reports a study in which 63 students took part in a 12-week study to see which treatments were more successful when working with high-risk freshmen. The most effective curriculum for high-risk students included group counseling, study skills instruction, and individual internal/external locus of control counseling. (Author)

Examines effect of contract-based behavioral intervention on decision-making patterns of delinquent adolescents and their parents. Concludes that use of contracts and other behavioral strategies encouraged family members to use more effective means of communication. (Author)

This survey sought to gather information on educators who formally teach humanistic skills with two objectives in mind: producing teachers with humanistic curriculum skills and preparing humanistic teachers who are more facilitative in the classroom and empathic to student concerns. The questionnaire included teaching strategies, curriculum…

Comparability of written and oral measures in evaluating counselor effectiveness was examined for trained and untrained participants. Responses were rated on use of reflective skills, verbal following, and general quality. Results support comparability of written and oral assessments of counselor effectiveness, especially for trained participants.…

Investigates net effect of marital satisfaction on morale for a sample of married residents aged 60 and over. Results indicate existence of a positive effect and this effect appears notably stronger for females. (Author)

A comprehensive study was undertaken to investigate the "state of the art" in the training of school psychologists. The data indicate that the rate of growth in the number of programs is increasing, especially at the sixth-year level. Data are presented on student and faculty demographics and characteristics. (Author)

Counselors rated clients seen at a university counseling center on four outcome measures. Improvement was studied as a function of the number of weekly sessions. Results revealed a strong and consistent relationship between treatment length and counselor-assessed outcome. (Author)

To document counselor bias toward females and identify some of its correlates, six short case studies were devised describing either a male or female. When the study described a female, counselors chose occupations that paid less, required less prerequisite education, and were more closely supervised than a study describing a male. (Author)