This editorial discusses two studies in this journal issue that explore mediating functions of coping strategies and social support in long-term outcomes of child abuse and neglect. It is argued that these studies provide empirical evidence of interest to social workers and mental health practitioners by identifying specific factors and strategies…

Reviews the growing body of literature that addresses school psychologists' coping strategies and argues that creativity and "alonetime" represent potential resources to draw upon as school psychologists' roles change. Suggests that creativity and alonetime are untapped, inborn resources representing flexible and workable coping tools…

Reviews the evidence on the prevalence of child poverty in Britain including: (1) how child poverty has changed over the last 20 years; (2) how child poverty in Britain compares with that in other countries; (3) characteristics of poor children; (4) impact of poverty on child well-being; and (5) government attempts to abolish child poverty. (SD)

Examines child-rearing techniques of Jamaican adults and their assumed effects on child outcomes. Also examines the plausibility of the assumption that harsh physical punishment meted out to children is partially responsible for current social problems of that nation. Recommends approaches to tackle the broad goals of addressing familial and…

Psychological time consists of cognitive constructs, images, and symbolic representations. Psychological time undergoes changes throughout the life span and is an integral part of the psychological developmental processes. This article suggests several guidelines for counseling practice that address the many facets of psychological time in later…

Draws on children's divorce stories to examine how children cope with their parents' divorce. Focuses on how children experienced risk for divorce and the changes and continuities enduring during the divorce process. Argues that even if divorce is stressful and causes loss of capital for most children, what is crucial for children's well-being is…

More so than with other treatment models, teaching for competence is a primary therapeutic intervention in re-education. As failure is transformed into success, children experience a powerful burst of motivation and well-being. (Contains 19 references.) (Author)

Examines the way education in the United Kingdom is organized around the idea of passing on received wisdom, suggesting education is for life. Presents a model of the musical self to examine a range of musical experiences within the music curriculum. (CMK)

Examines familial and extrafamilial factors associated with adolescent well-being in intact, blended, and divorced single-parent families. Findings indicate that divorced and blended families have some of the same forms of resiliency as intact families. For adolescents in a divorced single-parent family, peer support moderated the effect of low…

Discusses the relationship between community infrastructure and health through the development of the Community Resource Accessibility Index (CRAI) research tool.This area-based index of community services, facilities, and amenities enables comparisons between opportunity structures in the local environment and residents' health and wellbeing. It…

Peer groups of nursing students met five times per semester. Data from experimental (n=45, n=22) and control (n=44, n=31) groups in spring and fall were collected at three points. Emotional well-being and professional socialization were not enhanced by group experiences; 40% described the groups as completely negative. (Contains 51 references.)…

Aerobic and resistance exercise are currently prescribed by physicians to treat chronic pain. However, patient fitness level must improve before he/she feels better. Pain management programs help patients become more active so they can function at work and home. (SM)

Examined role strain of mothers with children at home. Findings from 549 mothers suggest that perceived burden of raising children is unevenly distributed. Results concerning life cycle imply that mothers of different ages will be differentially distressed by children. Perceived burden was affected by child's age, number of children, mother's age,…

Interviewed 30 older and 30 middle-aged women. Although respondents had same average global life satisfaction, 2 groups differed significantly in salient sources of satisfaction/dissatisfaction. Health was more salient for older women; material well-being was future aspiration for younger group. Older women strove to maintain status quo whereas…

A study of 30 mothers with mentally retarded children and 30 with only nonretarded children found no overall group differences in maternal well-being. Child welfare issues and restrictive time demands were the most intense family problems reported by mothers with retarded children. (Author/JDD)