In this article, the authors explore the following propositions: (1) Human behavior, individually and through institutions, is seriously threatening the earth and humankind; (2) A sustainable, equitable, harmonious future is desirable and possible; (3) Colleges and universities, as social institutions, have a general role to play in this scenario,…

Families of preschoolers with mild handicaps (n=65) were compared with families of nonhandicapped children (n=60) by means of the Parent Behavior Checklist and Child Behavior Checklist. Mothers of the mildly handicapped sample had lower developmental expectations than did mothers of the nonhandicapped sample. Parents also rated their…

This comprehensive monograph provides a thorough and critical analysis of previous research on youth smoking, the various influential factors, and anti-smoking education, outlining study and evaluation techniques and instruments, and attitude change methods available in this field. Using this informational base and a broad-scale survey of…

This paper is devoted to a discussion of characteristics of innovative educational personnel and factors, such as the educational institution, that may affect innovative actions. The paper is divided into three sections. Section one presents a literature review that centers on three categories: leadership, qualities of innovativeness, and change…

This document presents 62 selected articles of psychology and education which demonstrate how educational theory and practice have changed and broadened to meet the need for new modes of teaching and learning. The writings, which show how psychologies can be complementary ways of understanding human behavior, are accompanied by both theoretical…

Project PRIME (Programmed Re-Entry Into Mainstream Education) is concerned with evaluating the effectiveness of programs that aim at integration of handicapped children into regular classrooms. The main goals of the project are to determine which handicapped children can benefit from integration and under which conditions would it prove the most…