The interrelationships among social responsibility, self concept, and anxiety disclosed by this study suggest the possibility that to deal with one facet may implement change in the others. (Author)

The problem of suicides among college students is discussed, and recommendations for suicide prevention and possible measures for intervention are indicated. (BY)

Having reviewed other studies, author describes a behavior modification program in a ghetto school which succeeded only after one teacher was led to change her own behavior. Material rewards were used as incentives to the children. One child originally rated below average and troublesome became the class model student. (PD)

The results of this study suggest that incorporation of values and standards of morality is most favorable when parental discipline does not involve extreme techniques. Also, individuals who tend to resort to methods of dishonesty in the classroom generally fall in the category of low achievers. (Author)

Described is an experimental program in which students with behavioral and/or learning difficulties are helped within the regular classroom by a diagnostic-prescriptive teacher or a crisis-resource teacher. (CB)

Four articles describe difficulties of diagnosing and teaching children who are 1) minimally brain-damaged or slow-maturing, 2) pampered to the point of undergoing emotional problems in a normal classroom, 3) in need of intensive teaching care or 4) highly creative but not easily adaptable to everyday school environment. (PD)

Discussed is psychotherapeutic treatment of children with minimal brain dysfunction. Therapy is directed toward both children and parents. (CB)

Defines drug abuse, identifies drug abusers, and emphasizes drug education in the family living context, as well as offering alternatives to drug use. (KJ)

Discusses the legal limits of school officials' control over student behavior. (JF)

No significant differences in the obstetric complication measures were found among the various diagnostic groupings of 61 psychologically or behaviorally disturbed children, nor between any complication measures and any of the three disturbed behavior patterns identified (psychotic withdrawal, acting-out aggression, organic signs). (KW)

Discussed is a contract", formulated by the teacher and her students at the suggestion of the consultant, designed to encourage less disruptive classroom behavior. The arrangement permits the student to learn or not to learn without having to cope with nagging by the teacher. (Author/CJ)