Discusses the need for new directions for research in children's literature, as pointed out by F. Andre Favat's "Child and Tale: The Origins of Interest." (DD)

Advocates that state and national education systems review existing research before continuing to embark on programs which duplicate existing research. (MKM)

In a discussion of the ethics involved in mental retardation research, the author emphasizes the importance of scientific research, points out the misconceptions in current objections to research, and suggests topics for further study. (CL)

Suggests that no matter how well research is carried out, the results can be almost meaningless unless the design is good. (JM)

To evaluate individual stretching programs of intercollegiate athletes, 238 athletes (164 male, 74 female) in ten sports were surveyed about their stretching practices. Almost all of the athletes stretched, but to varying degrees. Muscle groups stretched by the fewest athletes were the adductors, plantar flexors, hips, and neck. (Author/MT)

Explains why American anthropologists have not studied the black minority. Presents an historical overview of how American scholars have tended to look at blacks sociologically, as members of a deprived race rather than as a living culture. Methodological problems and traditional anthropological interest in "primitivism" may explain the…

Asserts that family sociologists lost interest in children in the postwar period and discusses reasons for the disinterest. Influences breaking down the division of labor between psychologists and sociologists are described. Characteristics of the studies in the present volume are pointed out. (RH)

Proposes a method for correcting spelling errors found in electronic documents which is derived from a logical analysis of the problem. Similarity relations and character string matching are discussed, the use of PROLOG is described, suggestions for further research are made, and a literature review is included. (47 references) (Author/LRW)

Introduces special journal issue focusing on research in thanatology. Notes that the possibility of nuclear and biological annihilation requires further research that is broad-based, interdisciplinary, multi-method, and collaborative, and that will be useful to researchers, clinicians, social planners, and legislators. (Author/NB)

Two main goals in the care of the terminally ill are to optimize the quality of their remaining life and to alleviate the distress of their survivors. Pain control research has contributed significantly to meeting those goals, but continued progress is needed in both basic studies and expanded applications of new techniques. (Author/NB)

Conceptual and empirical research needs in the areas of the generalizability of critical thinking (inductive inference) and the evaluation of critical thinking ability are discussed. A combined effort of philosophers, psychologists, and subject matter specialists is suggested. (TJH)

Panel of nationally recognized experts in group-counseling research, practice, and training discusses major obstacles confronting advancement of research on groups and suggests ways to improve meaningfulness and validity of future research. Presents recommendations of Research Committee of the Association for Specialists in Group Work for…

Discusses the research that has been conducted in cooperative education and the benefits that have been derived from that research. Includes needs for future research. (JOW)

Presents a broad perspective for memory research in counseling and levels of processing, and examines a series of hypotheses that are tied into current work in counseling. The overall heuristic of levels of processing is followed by an examination of the reformulations of the position and how these may result in testable counseling hypotheses.…