The author provides a brief view of issues and developments in the field of problem solving in the light of progress made as well as implications for the future. (MN)

Three major aspects of mental retardation and criminal justice are examined: myths frequently associated with the relationship of mental retardation and criminality; mistreatment of the mentally retarded offender in the criminal justice system; and the perils of reform in the field of mental retardation and criminal justice. (Author)

Notes that the nature of youth, its cross-cultural variation, and its emergence as a pan-human reality are imminently appropriate subjects for anthropological inquiry. (Author)

Advocates according a central role to context-relevant beliefs in the operation of attitudinal saliency through contrasting Delia et al's cognitive-constructivist analysis with Cronen and Conville's operant conditioning and aggression displacement accounts. (Author)

Mental illness has far-reaching effects on other family members although family impact of mental illness has not received much attention from sociologists. Applies an illness behavior perspective to the study of family burden, reviews knowledge, and invites research by defining a number of issues, substantive and methodological, that need to be…

Discusses utility of Kantor and Lehr's three family types for the study of divorce, including these types in their ideal and flawed forms. Traces a course for each type, from factors leading to divorce through plausible postdivorce responses. Closes with implications for the treatment and study of families who divorce. (Author/ABL)

Assesses the availability of data on drinking practices and behavior of Black Americans. Reports that reliable information based on empirical investigations is unavailable and that books and booklets pertaining to this subject matter are practically nonexistent. (Author/ABB)

Draws on studies in different cultures and subcultures and in different age groups to develop a psychosocial perspective for viewing youthful suicide. Uses disciplines ranging from demography to psychodynamics to discuss relationship of violence to suicide; role of families in producing youngsters who become preoccupied with death and suicide; and…

The computer's social effects have long been debated under the influence of unrealistic perceptions and value judgments. Experience has disproved early prophecies about the computer's impact on privacy, education, and employment. Today, a new set of criteria for determining the role of computers in social contexts is needed. (KH)

Describes a generic software tool, Objective-C, that detects and corrects data inconsistency in databases. In this study, heterogeneous bibliographic information is integrated by using the message-object model to implement data abstraction methodologies. Citation translation problems are discussed and future directions for research are suggested.…

Suggests that family systems thinking is too abstract to be testable and too discontinuous to be related to psychology as a science and profession. Presents a reductionist proposal delineating three major dimensions of family behavior: development, the ability to love, and the ability to negotiate power. (Author/KS)

Presents challenges for gerontological education, in light of the policy environment of retrenchment and cutbacks. Discusses the demographics of an aging society in terms of future need for trained professionals and an adequate research base. Argues for a firm commitment to aging research and education. Urges political action and involvement with…

While the scholarly interest in philanthropy is growing, there remains concern about the difficulty of accomplishing serious study of the phenomenon because of the nature of grants and research funding. (MSE)

In response to a previous article, the paper discusses the distinction between basic and applied research, two contributions of applied research to theory concerning learning disabilities, and issues in metatheory development. (DB)

In response to a previous article, the paper suggests that solutions to current problems in learning disabilities are not directly dependent upon, and may not be affected by, basic research. The necessity of a coordinated theoretical foundation for research and the wisdom and feasibility of a movement to basic research are discussed. (DB)