Three volumes report the findings of a student survey among a random sample of 2,777 junior high and senior high school students. Volume one presents the overall findings: the typical student believes that drug use and experimentation are not common, except for marihuana, alcohol, cigarettes, and glue; believes that drug use is increasing; is not…

A drug abuse education program was implemented in grades five, seven, and nine in the Baltimore City Public Schools. Unit plans outline the curriculum content and learning activities for each of the three grades. The major objective in grade five is to familiarize pupils with various medically used drugs and to develop an understanding that they…

The school policy of denying a pregnant girl any formal education for months, years, or forever, is the current policy that exists today in the majority of America's school districts. However, court decisions, revised state policies, and changing attitudes of people of all ages are putting more and more pressure on local school boards and…

The transition from schooling to work has been recognized as a difficult one. As society has become more modernized, the problem of transition has become even more aggravated. American postsecondary education has a role to play in making this transition less difficult, and in integrating the educational process into the world of work. This…

Shows the unexpected consequences of being a part-time guidance counselor and a part-time English teacher at the same time. Shares two experiences, in literature and in composition, that show a greater understanding of students' reactions. (EL)

A weekly discussion group for first-year medical graduate students to discuss stress in their lives revealed three major sources of stress: (1) high expectations of themselves under conditions of high time and professional pressure; (2) loss of control over one's life; and (3) ambivalence about dependence versus independence. (MSE)

This book is a collection of essays on all of the common problems, experiences, and humorous anecdotes of adolescence. It is written to alter the common negative perception of adolescence and instill a feeling of celebration of this period of tremendous change in children's lives. Following an introductory section, the second section of the book,…

In schools, youngsters with serious emotional and learning problems usually are assisted under the auspices of "special education." Of course, many students with behavior, learning, and emotional problems don't meet the criteria for special education. Their needs must be addressed through support programs and other accommodations. This…

An examination of the reported psychological profile of runaways suggests no clear relationship between personality and runaway behavior. A multiplicity of factors are potential causal agents for running away; these factors range from sociocultural values to school problems. Future research might focus on alternative values, rather than on…

Examines the home-school relationship in the context of parent education and counseling in the elementary school setting. Explores the role of the specialist in the field of education. At the elementary school level the best avenue to helping youngsters with problems is through parents. (Author/BEF)

Discusses several problems and failures of community colleges related to: encouraging students not to break with the home and peer milieux of secondary school; articulation and orientation of transfer students; vocational tracking; attrition; students' poor self-concepts; inadequate academic advising; and competition for postsecondary enrollments.…

Behavior modification techniques that can be used to overcome fears and anxieties of students and to further achievement in second language learning are discussed. The following techniques are covered: systematic desensitization, cognitive restructuring, and modeling and guided participation. (SW)

Problems encountered in a psychiatry clerkship when the medical student identifies in various ways with his psychiatric patients are described. The patterns of this identification process and the effects on student-patient interaction are included. The students were enrolled at the University of Illinois School of Medicine. (Author/JMD)

Examined 180 college students to explore the influences of problem-solving appraisal and type of personal problem on their attitudes toward counseling. Although self-appraised effective problem solvers held more positive attitudes toward seeking help than did ineffective problem solvers, the former group indicated a lower likelihood of seeking…