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Newcomb, Paul R. – Journal of Marriage and the Family, 1979
Surveys empirical research with regard to cohabitation. The major consequences of cohabitation are identified for five groups: (1) never-married cohabiting couples; (2) children of cohabitants; (3) society; (4) previously married cohabitating couples; and (5) elderly cohabitants. Current legal trends are also discussed and recommendations for…
Descriptors: Behavior Patterns, Children, Family (Sociological Unit), Legal Problems
Faherty, John K. – 1982
This paper presents a review of relevant medical and psychological literature that addresses the psychological characteristics of heroin addiction and addicts: dependence (both physical and psychological); explanations of the phenomenon of addiction (both medical and behavioral); and other psychosocial views of causation including escapism,…
Descriptors: Behavior Patterns, Counseling Objectives, Counseling Techniques, Drug Addiction
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Tittle, Carol Kehr – Journal of Vocational Behavior, 1983
The purpose of relating women's experience to studies of effects of career inventories and interest measures are to: (1) understand individual satisfaction with work is attained through perception of work's fit into life patterns; and (2) use type of role explored and decision area to expand outcome criteria. (Author/HLM)
Descriptors: Behavior Patterns, Career Choice, Decision Making, Evaluation Criteria