The author postulates that cultural factors related to technological innovations and an overstimulating environment may be as responsible for the incidence of hyperactivity as the organic and emotional causes usually studied. (GW)

Summarizes the themes of the research in the sourcebook and suggests possible directions for future research in the study of youth and the adult work world. (Author/BB)

The editorial examines trends in studies of the extremely gifted or prodigies, noting reasons why little work has been done until recently, describing current work, and promoting the need to gather systematic case materials on specific forms of giftedness and improve the level and quality of the theoretical base. (DB)

Research and development (R & D) have been a fundamental of the human performance technology heritage. This treatise is intended to refocus the profession on the importance of R & D, presenting a classification scheme of purposes, methods, and categories for embracing multiple views of R & D. (Author/JOW)

Reviews federal and state law on one issue--stepparent support of stepchildren--and outlines the areas in which social science research is needed for policy development. (Author/BL)

Discusses the problem of developing consistent and productive linkages between research and practice in adult and continuing education. Describes the Nominal Group Technique and how it was used to determine the research needs of the Indiana Adult Literacy Coalition. (JOW)

More applied research is needed on the education and treatment of hearing-impaired persons. Such research should be purpose-oriented, provide applicable knowledge to the profession, and be highly pragmatic. Quality applied research uses direct observation, measures socially important behaviors in natural settings, and focuses on generality of…

Findings argue for an increased emphasis on temperament research in the first postpartum months, for the development of more age-appropriate assessments, for the simultaneous use of multiple measures in such research, and for the continued inclusion of mothers as credible observers of infant behavior. (Author/RH)

Disabled athletes now compete in many sports, but many physicians don't know what opportunities for sports participation are available for disabled people. Research into injuries is needed because wheelchair athletes have different needs in terms of injury management and rehabilitation. Resources for physicians are listed. (Author/MT)

Concludes from review of the empirical literature and theories regarding retirement issues that industrial/organizational psychologists have the opportunity to contribute to knowledge about retirement because of their dual interests in both individuals and organizations and because of their tradition of scientific rigor. (Author/BL)

Presents intentionality as an emerging perceptual construct that is viewed as a trait related to counselor functioning and performance. Definitions are compared, and findings of current research of counselor intentions are reviewed. Contemporary use of intentionality to distinguish levels of professional functioning is also discussed. (JAC)

Critiques existing conceptions of consultation and identifies factors inhibiting construction of cogent theory. To break the current impasse, a new paradigm, a meta-theory of consultation, is proposed. Reactions and extensions are offered by Jack I. Bardon on consultation characteristics and variants, and Fortune V. Mannino and Milton F. Shore on…

Reviews the research literature on critical thinking, touching on the nature of and need for critical thinking and ensuing action, relevant findings of psychological research, the context of thought, issues in test construction, the diagnosis of thinking problems, and the need for research into the teaching of critical thinking. (PGD)

Research on change processes is needed to help explain how psychotherapy produces change. To explain processes of change, it is important to measure three types of outcomes and three levels of process. Emphasis will need to be placed on specifying different types of in-session change episodes and the intermediate outcomes they produce. (Author/BL)

Identifies sources of Canadian time use data and areas for further research. Calls for faster publication of government statistics and reorganization of data by family structure. Argues that home economists should pursue funding for research in family time use. (JOW)