It has been established that school-age children of divorce are considered a population at risk. The school is a potential resource for these children. School personnel, and especially teachers, need to be aware of the common problems associated with divorce seen within the school setting and how to intervene. (Author)

The importance of the use of individual insight-oriented psychotherapy in campus counseling centers is emphasized. The unique advantages of the counseling center include immediate availability of psychological help, intimate contact with neutral adult models, and use of adolescent's intuitive capacities. (Author)

A simple behavioral approach for roommate conflict resolution based on a model for resolving marital conflict is described. It assumes that conflicts occur when maladaptive attempts are used to change another's behavior. (Author)

Describes an empirically validated group counseling intervention that school counselors can use with children which promotes social problem solving and self-regulated performance. The focus is on interpersonal problems that limit the academic and social success of children at school. Includes a detailed description of the group counseling…

Examined connections between culture and problem behaviors among 119 African American fifth and sixth graders. Results indicate that youth endorsed the Afrocultural orientation of spirituality and the Anglocultural orientation of effort optimism most highly. The Anglocultural orientation of person/object relations and the marginalized orientations…

Concerns of students at risk of dropping out of school in an urban setting were studied using innovative ethnographic methods. Students served as collaborators to tape dialogues between themselves and peers. Results for 77 dialogues among 61 individuals indicate the importance of pressure from outside and boredom within the school. (TJH)

Many problems encountered by students when using online catalogs arise from an unfamiliarity with record structure and its impact on electronic searching. A MARC-based presentation delivered during freshman orientation at Saint Olaf College is described, and a sample MARC record and script are provided. (Author/AEF)

From a counseling perspective, examines the emotional problems of undocumented and out-of-status foreign college students. Indicates that these students often suffer from a fear of deportation, loneliness, and depression connected to their citizenship status. Provides suggestions for college counselors in handling foreign students' special needs.…

Explores the use of nominal group process to identify and rank problems faced by students in an inner-city school. Results showed that students identified concrete behavioral problems, such as pregnancy and disruptive behavior, whereas faculty and administrators identified more abstract problems, such as low self-esteem. (RJM)

Reports findings of a survey on the fears, worries, and concerns of eighth-grade students. Results show that educational services to middle-grade students should emphasize developmental and preventive activities, with remedial services focusing on students who express a high level of concern about personal and social issues. (RJM)

This 10-year study of 156 Hispanic college students revealed that their ability to identify and combat perceived interpersonal and institutional racism, as measured by the Noncognitive Questionnaire, predicted their grades their first 3 semesters in college. Noncognitive variables did not foreshadow Hispanic students' retention over a…

Identifies the policy issues and major participants in international education. Examines foreign student participation in U.S. educational programs and the particular issues these students face. Endorses collaborative institutional arrangements that encourage exchange of students and scholars. Identifies research needs in international policy…

Discusses the etiology and characteristics of some of the emotional and social problems that learning-disabled college students might experience. Makes recommendations about possible treatments. Indicates that students with learning disabilities may exhibit psychosocial problems, in addition to academic deficiencies, related to their disabilities.…

Examines how children's literature addresses the problems of bullying and victimization among pre- and early-adolescents. Books are reviewed and analyzed relative to the coping and problem-resolution strategies they portray. Individual and group techniques and strategies are suggested as means of incorporating children's literature into counseling…

Reviews the academic and nonacademic problems faced by community college transfer students. Advocates a strong role for the community college library in providing accurate information about articulation and transfer. Argues that library skills can promote transfer students' success and discusses ways community college librarians can help develop…