Hyperkinetic children are usually helped by a coordinated program of medication, parent and child counseling, and teacher consultation. Medication usually facilitates everything else that is done for the child. Therefore, referral to and cooperation with the prescribing physician deserves special attention. (Author)

Groups symptoms, and suggests resources and energy be concentrated on educational and psychological intervention, rather than on causes. (NH)

Five experienced child and adolescent psychiatrists provided ratings of symptoms and behaviors of typical patients belonging to 18 different diagnostic groups. Ratings were then factor analyzed and revealed consistency of description in 14 of the 18 groups. (Author/JKS)

Examines the comparative prevalence of grief reactions, behavioral symptoms, and pathological bereavement in 25 kibbutz and 21 non-kibbutz children between 3 1/2 and 11 1/2 years of age. Findings indicated that, for a large proportion of the children, loss of the father becomes a traumatic situation influencing functioning and causing behavioral…

Studied the difference between self-perceptions of 20 behaviorally disordered children and perceptions of each child by his/her teacher and mother. Results showed that teachers evaluated the behaviorally disordered children significantly lower than did the other evaluators, while for normal children, the three evaluator groups showed no…

Describes drug abuse in the military. Survey data of military personnel (N=15,268) revealed that single, enlisted males under age 25 were the population most at risk. Alcohol and cannabis were the most common substances of abuse. Some work impairment and dependence were reported but were not typical. (Author/JAC)

Data on alcohol drinking practices were collected for Nigerian students (N=1,000) and results obtained by number of responses and percentages to items relating to alcohol drinking practices that defined alcohol abuse. Males (87 percent) and females (79 percent) reported that they drank; most exhibited a pattern of alcohol abuse. (Author/RC)

Marital discord accounted for much of the association between having a parent with bipolar disorder or unipolar depression and school problem behavior, but the same variable did not explain the relationship between having a schizophrenic parent and problems in school. (Author/CL)

Reports a follow-up study designed to examine the question of cause and effect in the commonly observed association of poor learning with behavior disturbance. Concludes with a discussion of the implications for early diagnosis and treatment of maladjusted behavior in school. (CT)

Studied the relationship between personality variables and alcohol abuse in college students. Results indicated that these personality variables were not strong predictors of alcohol abuse. However, subjects identified as being highly trait anxious or trait angry were more likely to abuse alcohol than subjects low on these variables. (Author)

The North Hudson Jointure Commission educates children having emotional and learning problems with the focus on individual needs. All students are within the normal range of intelligence, but do not fare well in large classrooms. The goal of the program is to reintegrate students in their home district. (Author/GK)

Assessed locus of control in a group of 32 boys. Compared to normal controls, hyperactive children scored more external on locus-of-control scale. The findings indicate the value of appraising locus of control and other personality and social variables when treating the hyperactive child. (Author/JAC)

Investigated which factors related to professional roles of teachers of the learning disabled, behavior disordered, and educable mentally retarded are most stressful, and which activities are beneficial in guarding against stress. Participants (N=195) rated as highly stressful legal concerns, lack of administrative and peer support, and lack of…

An examination was made of the case records of 29 seven- and eight-year-old children referred for special class placement (18 of whom were recommended for placement and 11 of whom were recommended to remain in regular classes). The incidence of particular developmental, familial, and behavioral problems was compared. (Author/SW)