The literature on empowerment in organizations lacks discussion of problems in implementing it or of the conditions needed for success. It is often assumed to be a universal solution appropriate to all organizations. (SK)

Advocates a position on the margins of English studies. Provides a general introduction to analytic philosophy of language. Elaborates Donald Davidson's work on interpretation, which demonstrates why truth and rationality are inextricably linked to language and communication. Calls for reconfiguring the debate between and assessment of the…

Discusses current issues in theory-driven evaluation from the perspective of the evaluation practice literature. Confirmatory program evaluation is proposed as one way to use theory, in combination with quantitative analytical techniques, to assess the effects of social and educational programs. An illustration is provided in the evaluation of a…

A multidisciplinary team of health practitioners developed knowledge of health promotion and attempted to integrate that knowledge into practice. Five major themes emerged: definition of health promotion, incongruity between espoused and practiced values, reflective practice, from disease care to health promotion, and socioenvironmental…

Use of standards-based portfolios for assessment was evaluated using responses from 36 nursing students. They regarded the method as fair, felt it was a useful learning resource, and believed their final grade reflected their understanding of course content. However, the theory-practice link was not as strong as expected. (Contains 38 references.)…

Raises the issue of the separation existing between the world of teacher and the world of educational research. Argues that teachers and academic researchers live in two parallel universes, both of which are committed to the improvement of education and the well-being of children, but only one of which is privileged as a source of knowledge about…

Provides personal views of the career development journey, focusing on the work of John Holland, the developmental perspective promoted by JoAnn Harris-Bowlsbey, and John Krumboltz's social learning theory. Shares unique insights about the context of their work and views of the future workplace. (Contains 27 references.) (GCP)

Outlines the usefulness of discourse for guidance and counseling; explains how discourse can solve theory-practice problems. Maps and locates guidance and counseling practice in relation to six discourses: user, practitioner, professional, manager, policymaker, academic. Contains 39 references. (SK)

Looks at the North Carolina experiment in implementing learning style theory in residential schools for juvenile delinquents. Asserts that results do not support the theoretical benefits advanced by learning styles proponents. Contains 21 references. (JOW)

Presents a reaction to major contribution articles from this issue of "The Counseling Psychologist" (2000, [this issue]). Congratulates the authors for providing an impetus to strengthen a prevention initiative in the practice and science of the counseling psychology profession. Urges counselors to maintain a commitment and resolve to…

Provides a response to the reactants of the authors' articles (2000, [this issue]). Praises the reactants' comments, particularly their additional incentives to give prevention greater prominence and significance in the profession. Comments on the issue of primary and secondary prevention, and presents five Call to Action proposals. (GCP)

Discusses the strengths and limitations of the current pragmatic focus of research in suicidology and presents an argument for theoretical grounding as a precursor for continued advancement in this area. Presents an existential-constructivist framework of "meaning creation" as a theoretical heuristic for understanding suicide. Outlines general…

Discusses a way of introducing a scientific controversy that emphasizes objective aspects of such issues as multiple theoretical interpretation of phenomena, choosing a theory, and insistence on the chosen theory. The goal is to give students a better insight into the workings of science and provide guidelines for building theories in their own…

Presents three supervision methods which emerged from a qualitative study of the experiences of feminist family therapy supervisors and the therapists they supervised: the supervision contract, collaborative methods, and hierarchical methods. Provides a description of the participants' experiences of these methods and discusses their fit with…

Critically contrasts the three main schools of thought on knowledge and assesses the resulting implications for knowledge management. Presents a conceptual model to integrate theoretical and practical themes to serve as a framework for developing a future research agenda for the development of knowledge management business tools and applications.…