Outlines the development of the associations for socially concerned scientists in a number of countries; examines the ethical position of scientists who do not have control over the use of their discoveries; and indicates the necessity for conducting scientific research that is clearly related to social needs. (AL)

The objectives of this article are to get you to: (1) reconsider your degree of interest in the affective domain, (2) revise your plans for research, to place more emphasis on the affective area, (3) get your friends more interested, and (4) furnish feedback." (Author)

The primary purpose of this article is to describe some of the more recent developments benefiting vocational education, and, where possible, point up the need for further research." (Author)

Four areas in child abuse research are identified, and suggestions are made for solving the problems. The following topics (sample suggestions in parentheses) are addressed: definition (extent, type, and frequency of abuse); generalizaton (expansion to more middle and upper socioeconomic status children); causality (longitudinal studies); and…

Reviews synopses of presentations and panel discussions at the two-day conference "Developmental Psychology for the 1980s: Werner's Influences on Theory and Praxis." (MP)

The author cites reasons for the negligible impact of research on public policy regarding mental retardation. He suggests that research is secondary to economic, political, and social factors, and that the research enterprise is fragmented and uncoordinated and is not oriented toward the need of policy makers. (Author/CL)

Discusses issues and problems peculiar to social research in developing nations, particularly in Africa. Problems include language and concept definition, research climate, funds and facilities, and dissemination and utilization of research findings. A Nigeria research project dealing with war-displaced children is described. (DB)

This article calls for a more intimate relation between industry and academia. It discusses the essential features of the U.S. research and development system, looking at characteristics of industrial research and of academic research as they might affect a partnership. (author/BB)

Reviews 40 years of organizational studies from a micro perspective representing the author's roots in psychology. The field's major accomplishment is its interdisciplinarity. Organizational studies helped put organizational management under critical scrutiny and demonstrate the futility of devising simplistic solutions to organizational and…

Suggests a more functional pair of categories than "basic" and "applied" to describe the purposes for which research in vocational education is and should be conducted. Explores implications for research management of the proposed categories. (Author/JOW)

Reviewed both theoretical foundation and therapeutic implications of psychodrama, therapy using theatrical principles as clients act out problems. Used social psychological and psychodramatic perspectives to evaluate psychodrama research in areas of therapeutic strategies, case illustration reports, and controlled research. Results suggest need…