The purpose of this article is to stimulate discussion and research about patient suffering and caregiver compassion. It is our view that these constructs are central to understanding phenomena such as family caregiving, and that recognizing their unique role in the caregiving experience provides new directions for intervention research, clinical…

The world is in a period of rapid change. Trends in moving to a high technology information society, a world economy, more ethnic groups, an increasing economic gap between the rich and the poor, and more people living in poverty present enormous challenges and opportunities for the counseling profession. Counseling must broaden its focus from a…

It is commonly assumed that psychologists studying human reasoning may safely ignore the normative issue of rationality, and that philosophers may analyze rationality without reference to empirical research on actual human reasoning. Presenting five arguments against such a mutually exclusive dichotomy, this paper concludes that although empirical…

Two major functions of teacher evaluation documentation are to serve to help rationalize the process it documents, and to serve an evidential role, justifying decisions concerning personnel, policy decisions, etc. In sum, teacher evaluation documents provide access to teacher evaluation practice, the notion of teacher competency behind it, and…

A symposium involving personnel from universities and colleges, individuals from government and private agencies concerned with visual impairment, and doctoral level students was conducted to exchange information on current efforts and future needs in research with the visually handicapped child. Participants were divided into three groups to…

Reflecting the author's involvement as a consulting sociologist to various social change agencies in Canada, this paper outlines several issues and research needs. These concern the position and role of community development workers, field staff administration, the enlistment of citizen support for social change, and the lag between program…

Presents "stop-action" look at selected research activities and resources related to traumatic brain injury. Includes details on research and training centers currently funded by the National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research to study traumatic brain injury and plans for traumatic brain injury related projects from the…

Examines Anglo-American Cataloguing Rules from a generalized database approach, using the entity-relationship model. Types of rules identified include content; establishing entities, relationships, or attributes; authorized sources; domain; format; and access points. Current arrangement of the rules is criticized, improvements are recommended, and…

Reviews and critiques existing theory and research on the issue of how attitudes and fears of death are influenced by recent bereavement. While the identification and validation of distinct stages of grief has demonstrated the powerful impact of death upon survivors, other research suggests that exposure to death does not alter one's attitudes or…

Thirty-four studies were analyzed according to students involved, setting, procedures, target behaviors, accommodations for hearing impairment, evaluation, and place of publication. Comparison of the students supported the conclusions that although frequent behavior modifications have not been specifically adapted for hearing-impaired students,…

Responses received from 47 nationally recognized authorities in behavior disorders revealed that setting generalization of intervention effects, durability of treatment program and effects, and adolescent programing were the most frequently cited issues needing research attention. Implications for future research and funding activities are…

Presents justification for home economics research using past record and future trends to establish critical needs. Cites broader leadership, programs with futuristic holistic approach, priorities set on a theoretical base, and administrative priorities that promote research as some of the needs. (JOW)

Discusses the strengths and problems of home economics research and makes recommendations for the future. (HJOW)

Examines the Snedden/Prosser philosophy of vocational education for social efficiency, points out some of its continuing effects on the profession, and notes some implications for research in vocational education. (NRJ)

The hypothesis developed is that social studies educators fail to adopt and use the inquiry methods that are expected of their students. This seeming reluctance of educators to initiate research in the field of social studies education weakens the new social studies movement. Research needs are cited. (SM)