Adolescents are often resistant to interventions that reduce aggression in children. At the same time, they are developing stronger beliefs in the fixed nature of personal characteristics, particularly aggression. The present intervention addressed these beliefs. A randomized field experiment with a diverse sample of Grades 9 and 10 students (ages…

Notes that rural family is vulnerable to overwhelming crises and that adolescent suicide may result from or add to stress. Identifies and examines specific stressors with which rural adolescent must deal, coping mechanisms used, and how failure of coping strategies can lead to suicidal behavior. Examines therapeutic modalities available and…

Notes that developmental and social concerns are primary influences that need to be addressed in any comprehensive study of children and war. Discusses developmental issues, gender differences, familial issues, and media effects that influence children's thinking about war. Offers suggestions for exploring war-related issues with children. (NB)

Presents a review of new directions in theories of adolescence, and explores the relationship between adolescent development and depression. (CM)

Discusses use of rock music lyrics to help hard-to-reach adolescents communicate feelings about their social roles and development. Asserts that guided discussion about familiar lyrics and issues they invoke can help adolescents offer opinions, listen to others, and learn to disagree without being aggressive. (Author/NB)

Describes the nature of cognitive therapy, some current theoretical perspectives, and application to three specific populations: children and adolescents, the elderly, and those with eating disorders. (Author/BL)

This article considers the role of temperament in the development of depression during childhood and adolescence. The features of depression in young people and aspects of temperament that are most relevant to depression are briefly reviewed. Studies that have tested the direct and indirect associations of temperament and depressive symptoms in…

School personnel who play a significant role in the life of a child face challenges when they encounter the non-medical aspects of coping with a life-threatening illness in a child. Advances in treatment of cancer have resulted in longer survival. When working with students who have cancer, school personnel should stress hope rather than despair.…

Notes that literature has been found to be creative tool for helping children cope with changes in their lives. Illustrates how bibliotherapy can be used to help adolescents cope with family breakdown, foster care, and adoption placement. Books are presented that can be useful in clinical practice. (Author/NB)

Describes an eight-session model for a group counseling program in the school setting for preventing drug abuse. The program is designed to help adolescents identify and modify coping skills, learn communication and interpersonal relationship skills, take responsibility for personal decisions, and integrate values, life styles and goals with…

Suggests that stress on the rapid establishment of "cognitive re-structuring" is inappropriate for many types of suicidal clients. Bracketing and stabilization are suggested as alternative means to increase client ability to grasp personal orientations and perspectives. Stress on the client's ability to control is important. (Author)

This annotated bibliography of literature dealing with childhood stress begins with a discussion of the harmful effects of stress on children and the need for parents, teachers, and other adults in the children's lives to help themm learn about stress and develop stress management techniques. A glossary of relevant terms is provided. The…

Describes a cognitively based environment treatment approach for group home juvenile delinquents based on Eliminating Self-Defeating Behavior Theory (ESDB). Outlines seven self-defeating behaviors initially developed as coping mechanisms. Discusses results of ESDB as a treatment milieu. (RC)

Describes a simulation model of family life education for high school youth. Includes guidelines for use of simulation instruction, instructions for conducting specific simulations, and suggestions for designing simulations to deal with other family life crises. Designed to familiarize teenagers with family system concepts. (JAC)

Describes cultural considerations associated with American Indian adolescents coping within a transactional, cognitive-phenomenological framework. Discusses select cultural values and beliefs of American Indians associated with death in terms of person variables and situational demand characteristics that interplay in coping process. Suggests…